(Reuters) – Honey bees, critical agents in the pollination of key U.S. crops, disappeared at a staggering rate over the last year, according to a new government report that comes as regulators, […]

In 2014, U.S. fuel ethanol production reached 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol fuel, the highest level ever. The growth in U.S. fuel ethanol production has outpaced growth in corn consumed as feedstock—as […]

Most people—experts included—seem to think that the transition to driverless vehicles will come slowly over the coming few decades, and that large hurdles exist for widespread adoption. I believe that this is […]

Breaking the cycle of deforestation in the Amazon is critical to fighting climate change. The post Brazilian Ranchers Aren’t Cutting Down As Much Forest Anymore. Here’s Why. appeared first on ThinkProgress. via […]

Two weeks ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the first five winners of the NY Prize Community Microgrid Competition. The five feasibility study grants of $100,000 apiece are among 30 to […]

Last week, a group of researchers at the MIT Energy Initiative released a sweeping 332-page study called The Future of Solar Energy. The report projects a grand future for solar as a […]

The item in question: a new report showing that China just became the world’s top oil importer.According to the Financial Times, Chinese trade data revealed that crude imports jumped 13% in April. […]