Alternative protein: it’s what’s for dinner
Support strong climate journalism! Donate to Canary Media to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Conventional livestock agriculture, especially beef production, is a huge climate problem. It makes up ...
14 Apr 202250min
Carbon capture and storage is making a comeback
Support strong climate journalism! Donate to Canary Media to celebrate its one-year anniversary. After a string of relatively high profile failures and cost overruns, point source carbon capture and s...
7 Apr 202236min
Can Europe quit Russian fossil fuel by next winter?
Europe imports about 45% of its natural gas from Russia. As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, pressure is mounting for Europe to wean itself off Russian energy as quickly as possible. European sancti...
31 Mar 202249min
Will this carbon market boom be different?
Carbon markets of all types – avoidance, removal, voluntary, compliance – are hot. Startups are sprouting up, looking to develop, broker and verify new kinds of credits. More than a decade ago there w...
24 Mar 202253min
When will batteries take over the world?
In the 90s batteries powered your camcorder and boombox. Then your phone. Now they’re running your electric vehicle (EV), and in some cases, even your house. At what scale will batteries meaningfully...
17 Mar 202258min
What the grid can learn from the internet
For nearly two decades, the terms "smart grid" and "grid edge" have been used to define the digital layer of the electricity system that can help integrate more rooftop solar panels, EVs, smart meters...
11 Mar 20221h
Unlocking hyper-efficient cooling
It may not get the same attention as higher-profile sectors, but cooling accounts for 4% of global greenhouse gasses emissions. That's more than even aviation or shipping. Demand for cooling is expect...
3 Mar 202249min
Will advanced reactors solve nuclear's problems?
Traditional nuclear power is bogged down by cost overruns and concerns about safety and waste. But does it have to be that way? Could we deploy scaleable reactors that are cheaper, safer, and that pro...
25 Feb 20221h 7min
