clean energy

President Obama, three entrepreneurs and Mark Zuckerberg sitting on stage (Flickr/GES)

Young Rwandan innovator meets Obama

Jean Bosco Nzeyimana was only 19 when he began using biomass and waste to develop eco-friendly fuels. His innovation led to a meeting with President Obama.
Man walking among rooftop solar panels (© AP Images)

Solar power bolstered by $1 billion World Bank loan

The World Bank has signed an agreement with the International Solar Alliance to boost solar energy in developing countries.
Destiny Watford standing near Baltimore harbor with smoke pluming from industrial buildings in the background (Courtesy of Goldman Environmental Prize)

‘Shy’ teen found her voice to fight pollution

Do you think good health is a human right? Destiny Watford does, which is why she fought plans to build a massive trash incinerator in her neighborhood.
Barack Obama, right, listening to Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House (© AP Images)

Obama and Modi: Partners in climate

Since their meeting in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Obama have partnered on clean energy, climate and more.
Rows of air conditioners attached to exterior walls (Flickr/Niall Kennedy)

What cool climate project could be worth 1,500 power plants?

China, India, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United States launch the Advanced Cooling Challenge to crank up a new era of air conditioning.
Worker kneeling and welding inside large steel tube (Shutterstock)

Could a steel mill yield clean fuel for cars?

A new way to make money and help the environment is the circular economy. This process involves reusing materials to prevent waste from reaching landfills.

5 takeaways from the latest climate data [video]

Despite day-to-day weather fluctuations, the effects of climate change are becoming more clear. Learn why you should be concerned and what you can do.
Workmen installing solar panels on building rooftop (U.S. Department of Energy)

Big roofs mean big solar at top U.S. retailers

If U.S. supermarkets and shopping centers covered underused roof space with solar panels, it could generate enough clean energy for several million homes.

Solar energy powers new opportunities in Rwanda

Gigawatt Global's energy production doesn't stop at improving the environment; the company created an education program for orphans in a nearby village.