Energy & Decarbonization Stories
Capping and/or mitigating global warming requires a rapid shift to low-carbon socio-economic systems. From stories about scaling up renewable energy to pioneering work in solar fuels to carbon capture and storage technologies, Anthropocene magazine aims to be a leading voice in the conversation about this great transition.
This material can store the sun’s energy for months, maybe even years
Thin coatings of the material could soak up sun in summer months and provide heat to buildings in winter, all without using fuel or electricity
Cutting Loose the Climate Future from the Carbon Past
Geoengineering demands a new way of looking at the world—one that can be troubling.
Letting the big fish get away could be an unexpected climate solution
Big fish sinking to the bottom of the sea could sequester millions of tons of carbon
To boost EV adoption, add a lot of charging stations and a few gas-powered backup cars
It's all about convenience: MIT researchers identify strategies that increase electrification by fitting it into people’s existing lifestyles
Here’s what a more just green energy transition might look like
Researchers identified policy tweaks to prevent decarbonization efforts from harming households and small businesses
This Is How Blockchain Could Upend the Grid
by allowing people to buy and sell energy in small increments from, and to, their neighbors
To get people to switch to green energy. . . make the switch for them
An opt-out rather than opt-in model for renewable power programs yields high participation with few downsides
The Great Decoupling
The story of energy use, economic growth, and carbon emissions in four charts.
New study quantifies the carbon emissions of virtual conferences
The carbon footprint of an online conference is vastly smaller than its in-person counterpart—but it is not zero.
On a mere 1% of farmland, solar panels could provide 20% of US electricity
Agrivoltaics could also provide jobs and boost rural livelihoods, while cutting carbon emissions
