Google announced the company is expanding data centers in northern Virginia.

FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky has received a significant $62.4 million grant to boost solar energy use across the state, emphasizing support for low income and disadvantaged communities. Expanding Solar Access The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is distributing this grant through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This funding broaden...

Sand batteries represent an emerging approach to energy storage, particularly effective in harnessing & retaining energy from solar and wind. Credit: Pixabay.Dear EarthTalk: Could plain-ol’ beach sand be the next frontier in renewable energy? —Paul C., Baltimore, MD In our ongoing quest for sustainable energy solutions, innovative technologies are necessary to complement renewable sources like...