Low Carbon Energy
Climate change will affect hydropower in Africa
Hydropower accounts for at least 80% of electricity generation in the Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia.
Solar can shift Africa away from risky hydropower reliance
Africans have invested in hydropower but drought makes it risky, and a new study from Italy finds solar and wind are a better bet.
In Ecuador, a historic vote shuts down Amazon oil expansion
For nearly 20 years, activists sought to protect Ecuador's rainforest and its people from oil extraction. On Sunday, they won.
Solar energy can help purify water contaminated by industry
The process of purifying contaminated water known as water remediation can be powered entirely by solar power.
Well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding in a world of extreme storms
As climate change makes extreme rainfall more common, it will further test flood-fighting capabilities.
What will EVs cost us and the planet?
EVs are better than traditional vehicles, but they have hidden costs of their own.