Topic - Wind, page 3

A solar farm in the county of Gonghe, Qinghai Province, China in July 2018.

Why China’s Renewable Energy Transition Is Losing Momentum

By Michael Standaert

E360 Video Contest Winner — Third Place

In Drought-Prone India, a Hard-Pressed Village Struggles to Survive

Interview

Tackling Climate Change? Governor Jay Inslee Has a Plan for That

By Elizabeth Kolbert

Interview

Why Low-Income Households Need to Be Part of the Clean Energy Revolution

By Katherine Bagley

Maasai giraffe browse alongside geothermal power infrastructure in Hell’s Gate National Park, Kenya.

How Kenya’s Push for Development Is Threatening Its Famed Wild Lands

By Adam Welz

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts unveils the Green New Deal in front of the U.S. Capitol on February 7.

Interview

Facing Pushback, Markey Makes the Case for the Green New Deal

By Elizabeth Kolbert

A wind turbine operating next to the Niederaussem coal-fired power plant near Bergheim, Germany.

Carbon Crossroads: Can Germany Revive Its Stalled Energy Transition?

By Paul Hockenos

How to Shift Public Attitudes and Win the Global Climate Battle

By Todd Stern

Workers put solar panels on a house near downtown Oakland under a program that uses revenue from California’s cap-and-trade auctions.

Green Upgrade: How California Is Pioneering ‘Energy Justice’

By Patricia Leigh Brown

Germany's renewable energy market is shifting from small-scale facilities to larger operations, such as this 70.8-megawatt photovoltaic park in Brandenburg.

As Subsidies Wane, Market Forces Drive the Growth of Renewables

By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

Interview

After the Storm, Puerto Rico Misses Chance to Rebuild with Renewables

By Katherine Bagley

Energy Hogs: Can World’s Huge Data Centers Be Made More Efficient?

By Fred Pearce

Block Island Wind Farm off the Rhode Island coast began operating in December 2016.

After an Uncertain Start, U.S. Offshore Wind Is Powering Up

By Roger Drouin

Governor Jerry Brown recently pushed through an extension of California’s cap-and-trade program.

As Trump Retreats, States Are Joining Forces on Climate Action

By Elizabeth Shogren

Solar panels cover the roof of a Sam's Club store in Glendora, Calif.

In the Face of a Trump Environmental Rollback, California Stands in Defiance

By Jacques Leslie

How Costa Rica is Moving Toward a Green Economy

By Diane Toomey

Students jog on running trails that wind through solar panels on the outskirts of Middlebury College in Vermont.

On College Campuses, Signs of Progress on Renewable Energy

By Ben Goldfarb

Wind turbines at the Burbo Bank project in the U.K.

Solutions

Offshore Wind Energy is Booming in Europe

By Christian Schwägerl

For China’s Massive Data Centers, a Push to Cut Energy and Water Use

By Coco Liu

Can the North Sea Wind Boom And Seabird Colonies Coexist?

Offshore wind farms have been proliferating in the North Sea, with more huge projects planned. But conservationists are concerned this clean energy source could threaten seabird colonies that now thrive in the sea’s shallow waters.

By Fred Pearce

How Conservative Texas Took The Lead in U.S. Wind Power

Innovative government policies have helped propel Texas into the forefront of wind energy generation in the U.S. But the main impetus for the Lone Star State’s flourishing wind sector is the revenue it has generated for landowners and local communities.

By Roger Drouin