Climate Change

In 2021, Lightning Safety Awareness Week marks the 20th anniversary of a week that was established to help create a weather-ready nation and, in doing so, increase lightning safety. Although lightning is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities, the Centers for…Read More

Although our civilization has been using wind energy for thousands of years, wind as a renewable energy source in the wake of climate change concerns has drawn significant attention due to its benefits at generating fewer damaging effects on the…Read More

Today is Earth Day, and for the second year in a row, a multitude of events will take place in a digital setting due to COVID-19. Last year, the pandemic forced worldwide shutdowns and slowdowns in social and economic activities, prompting…Read More

This article was guest written by Jean Deruiter. According to a 2018 study, the tourism industry contributes around 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. And a big part of those came from aviation (40%) and transportation (30%). No wonder there is…Read More

Electric bikes have gained popularity in recent years, especially in highly populated cities like New York City, where in 2020 the state legalized the use of this great form of transportation. While the reasons to choose an e-bike might vary,…Read More

This article was written by Artur Meyster. Technology is taking over many parts of our lives, and all sectors use it to try and optimize their operations. The renewable energy industry stands to improve a lot with developments in new…Read More

Photo: Luxiders Climate change is for the first time a main topic driving a U.S. presidential agenda. The opportunities to get on track and reverse key rollbacks made by the Trump administration are many. Only time will tell how much…Read More

A decade ago, climate change was a somewhat abstract notion, but today it’s a reality for much of the West. For the past three weeks, California, Oregon, and Washington fires have burned insanely hot, destroyed millions of acres of land,…Read More

Last year, history was being made while answering questions we didn’t think to ask. We’re used to Google having all the answers, but it’s easier to forget just how difficult some of these questions are. For instance, this question took…Read More

Header Image: UAF/Martin Truffer via NASA; Alaska’s Mountain Glaciers in April 2019 A joint space-Earth mission to x-ray the planet’s poles over a decade. A team of scientists and pilots from multiple countries living in the extreme cold of the…Read More