Germany, Europe’s largest economy, was once a pioneer in climate protection. Today, Berlin presses hard on the brakes. But help is on the way.  By Frank Odenthal  The elections to the German Bundestag are over, and it remains unclear what the new government of Europe’s economic powerhouse will look like. The fight against the climate […]

In the Appalachian region of the United States, mountaintop removal mining of coal is still a common practice. With the help of tech, algorithms, and satellite imagery, it might finally come to an end. By Frank Odenthal For millions of people around the world, burning coal as a source of energy is a daily reality. […]

In Part 1, I explained an alternative approach to looking at Supreme Court cases that don’t go your way. Rather than just be angry and go protest, it’s always a good idea to read the case, put it in the wider context of US government, and find whatever upsides you can. Then, formulate strategies to […]

Floating offshore wind offers new opportunities and alternatives to deployment of turbines in larger and deeper offshore areas.

Originally, I was going to write about the West Virginia vs EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) case the day it came out. But, with a giant case load at the Supreme Court that had been saved or procrastinated until the last few days of the term, the court ended up releasing the decision on a day […]

The number of calls to NYC’s 311 complaint line went from 1,000 a year to 26,000 last year … and the auto industry stands poised to continue to benefit.

Germany is no longer exporting more than what it buys from other countries, highlighting the strains that the nation and other European economies are facing from surging energy and food prices.

Food vs. fuel? What’s the best use for ethanol crops?

Buying clothes hits us all in different ways. Some people buy clothes to replace worn out ones or sizes we have grown out of. Others buy clothes to stay on trend with the latest colors, and styles but at the end of the day, we all need to buy clothes on a regular basis. That […]

Russia is poised to temporarily shut down the European Union’s single biggest piece of gas import infrastructure.

Jaguar is developing a new electric car chassis that will be the basis for three new SUVs from the company due in 2025.

The decision by the US Supreme Court last week to overturn Roe vs Wade has ignited a blistering debate. America’s religious fundamentalists are giddy with joy that they have, at long last, been successful at regulating the uterus of every woman in the country. Those who think a woman’s body is not the proper subject […]