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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules
Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent. The big winners are likely to be more...
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
As temperatures continue to rise, so may your energy bill. Follow these practical tips to save money while staying cool and comfortable this summer.
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
It’s a scorcher, which means the temperature isn’t the only thing spiking– your energy costs could be, too.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.
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Regulators Monitor Leak of 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water at Minnesota Nuclear Plant
The company said it notified the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state on Nov. 22, the day after it confirmed the leak, which came from a pipe between two buildings.
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Georgia Nuclear Plant Begins Splitting Atoms for First Time
A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States.
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Gas Stove Debate Reignites as Energy Department Proposes New Standards
nergy Department put the gas stove debate on the front burner again Wednesday by proposing new efficiency standards for consumer cooking appliances.
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The Lights Have Been On At a Massachusetts School For Over a Year Because No One Can Turn Them Off
Blame it on the pandemic and “supply chain problems,” says the school district’s assistant superintendent of finance.
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Energy Efficiency Tips to Save Money This Winter
Extreme winter weather continues to loom as New York remains in a state of emergency and areas of Western New York are impacted by a once-in-a-century blizzard. Freezing temperatures may send you running to the thermostat to bump up the heat and, consequently, bump up your energy bill. However, there are some cost-saving steps you can take to make sure…
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This Is Why People Are Super Excited About the Major Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion
The significant advance in technology has been decades in the making.
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Sec. Granholm on Fusion: ‘One of the Most Impressive Scientific Feats of the 21st Century'
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where for the first time a fusion energy reaction was created in a laboratory.
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Sec. Granholm on Fusion: ‘One of the Most Impressive Scientific Feats of the 21st Century'
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where for the first time a fusion energy reaction was created in a laboratory.
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Protecting Gas and Power Infrastructure From Super Storms in the Future
In a part of the disaster many may not remember, Superstorm Sandy took out crucial gas and energy infrastructure — leading to power outages and long lines for gas. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports on what has been done to improve that infrastructure since.
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5 Ways to Lower Your Home Heating Energy Bills This Winter
It’s cold outside, which means your energy bills will start heating up. Here are five easy tricks to cool off your utility bills this winter.
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Biden Urges Lawmakers to Pass Bill Targeting Inflation, Climate Change
President Joe Biden urged lawmakers Thursday to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill which would offer inflation relief and invest in energy security and climate change programs.
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Flames Extinguished After Transformer Catches Fire at Hoover Dam
The government of Boulder City, Nevada, posted on its Twitter account that the fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
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How Much for Gas? Around the World, Pain Is Felt at the Pump
Around the world, drivers are looking at the numbers on the gas pump and rethinking their habits and finances.
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Biden Demands Oil Companies Boost Output, Slams Refiners Over Record Profits
Biden warned refiners the administration is ready to “use all reasonable and appropriate Federal Government tools and emergency authorities to increase refinery capacity and output in the near term”