Innovation

Companies and consumers adopting AI software can now see how the AI models rate for energy efficiency, a potential breakthrough in making AI more sustainable.

The new CEO of Octopus Energy US talks about clean power's future amid a hostile political environment, and why renewable energy is booming in oil-rich Texas.

Did DeepSeek just deep-six estimates about AI's energy needs? The Chinese upstart claims a far more efficient AI model, raising questions about power demand.

A robot bird that can walk, hop, leap and jump for take-off into flight has been designed in an engineering breakthrough that could transform future airflight

The motorsports giant, built on combustion engines, unveils a 1,300-horsepower electric race car as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.

The EPA will disseminate $3 billion in grants to reduce diesel pollution and promote zero-emission technologies in ports nationwide.

Rondo Energy is attracting investment from a range of industry players who will use its batteries to store clean electricity as heat.

With another $405 million in financing, Form Energy is expanding to make its iron-air batteries on the site of a former steel mill in Weirton, West Virginia.

Google researchers use AI to take clouds out of satellite images, offering land managers a clearer view of threats to the environment.

AI could revolutionize clean energy, but its power demands are driving up emissions. Can we reap the climate benefits without derailing the energy transition?

Massachusetts has long been a leader on climate policy. A billion-dollar, ten-year economic development plan aims to make the state a hub for climate tech, too.

A wave of funding announcements from Microsoft, Salesforce and other tech giants pours millions into new projects to pull CO2 directly from the air.

Marine biologist Diego Lirman is part of a team finding innovative ways to protect both Florida coastlines and coral reefs from the effects of climate change.

Whiskey making is energy-intensive, emitting 6 pounds of CO2 for every bottle. A heat battery holds the promise to make bourbon more climate-friendly.

The U.S. military is the world's largest single source of climate pollution. Work at the Naval Research Laboratory offers greener fuel for sailors and Marines.

The Biden administration is investing $300 million to turn three old Appalachian coal mines into sources of clean energy and help struggling mining communities.

The health sector emits more than 8 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases. Some hospitals are finding climate remedies by rethinking the use of energy and materials.

The steel industry is a major climate polluter, but new technology and partnerships between steelmakers and buyers could cut steel's CO2 emissions.

As temperatures rise and weather gets more extreme, the problem of power outages is almost certain to get worse—unless we rethink how power is distributed.

Toxic substances called PFAS taint about half the nation's tap water. Here's a look into the multibillion-dollar industry to clean up the mess.