renewable energy

Three floating wind turbines with different kinds of line tethering them to the ocean's bottom.

Environment December 10, 2022

How do floating wind turbines work? With 5 companies winning the first US leases to build wind farms off California’s coast, let’s take a look

by Matthew Lackner, UMass Amherst [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential…

Illustration of a solar-powered low-energy-use home and car

Energy November 25, 2022

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

by Eric Hittinger, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology; Qing Miao, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Tiruwork B. Tibebu, Rochester Institute of Technology [This article first…

Environment April 5, 2022

These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process – 5 essential reads

by Stacy Morford, The Conversation [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is simply a power producer….

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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How do floating wind turbines work? With 5 companies winning the first US leases to build wind farms off California’s coast, let’s take a look

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process – 5 essential reads