Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

On November 4, 2022, the White House announced a new initiative to support research and development projects on 37 “game-changing” technologies to advance the Biden Administration’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.

Technology 130

Technology Technology Biofuels Solar Power 130

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Wind turbines and solar power, two sturdy and growing sources of renewable energy, require negligible amounts of water. But other low-carbon technologies do not tread as lightly. Nuclear plants hoover up enormous volumes of water for cooling, killing aquatic life and warming rivers in the process. It is already 1.1

Biofuels 363

Biofuels Carbon Emissions Cooling Fossil Fuels 363

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Two sturdy and growing sources of renewable energy, wind turbines and solar power, use negligible amounts of water. But other low-carbon technologies do not tread as lightly. Nuclear plants demand enormous volumes of water for cooling, and they kill aquatic life and make rivers warmer in the process. It is already 1.1

2021 246

2021 Biofuels Cooling Carbon Emissions 246