Power Plant
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How Dirty Is Your Electricity?
Here’s a look at the carbon intensity of electricity by state and region
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Is Nuclear Power Our Energy Future or a Dinosaur?
Identical data yield very different conclusions on the role nuclear will play in meeting climate goals
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Sierra Club’s Anti-Coal Campaign Hits a Landmark
The environmental advocacy group claims its 200th closure under its Beyond Coal campaign
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The Case for Nuclear Power — Despite the Risks
Just 99 nuclear plants in the U.S. provide one-fifth of the country’s electricity
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Do Wood-Burning Power Plants Make Sense?
Comparing an oil-fired power plant in Vermont to a wood-burning alternative produces some surprising results
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How Much Water Does it Take to Turn on a Light Bulb?
A look at the water intensity (or water footprint) of electricity generation
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Using Ocean Temperature Variations to Generate Electricity
In China, a 10-megawatt power plant will take advantage of differences in ocean water temperatures at different depths