http://news.nationalgeographic.com/en-usFri, 06 Mar 2015 16:12:28 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/03/150306-why-your-fridge-pollutes-and-how-its-changing/The U.S. and other countries take steps to make new refrigerators and air conditioners less harmful to the planet.Wendy KochFri, 06 Mar 2015 16:12:28 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/03/150303-geothermal-power-wayang-windu-indonesia/The Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.Wendy KochThu, 05 Mar 2015 12:10:55 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/03/150301-corn-stoves/Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.Christina NunezSun, 01 Mar 2015 09:29:12 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/02/150223-keystone-veto-wont-decide-pipeline/The never-ending saga of the Keystone XL pipeline gets new twists with potential problems in Nebraska and South Dakota.Wendy KochMon, 23 Feb 2015 14:02:25 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/02/150209-solar-energy-to-liquid-fuel/Harvard researchers use bacteria to boost Daniel Nocera's invention.Christina NunezWed, 11 Feb 2015 13:20:05 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150205-obama-alaska-oil-anwr-arctic-offshore-drilling/As the President opened the Atlantic to oil drilling, he closed a bit of the Arctic. How much difference does it make?Joel K. Bourne, Jr.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:16:32 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/02/150202-energy-news-renewable-salt-water-drought/Almost all the water we drink comes from the one percent of the world's water that's unfrozen and fresh. But more nations and companies are working to use renewable energy to unleash drinkable water from the world's oceans.Marianne LavelleMon, 02 Feb 2015 15:42:35 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150130-yellowstone-river-oil-spill-ice-cleanup/The Yellowstone River's oil spill was the first in U.S. frozen water in two-plus decades.Christina NunezFri, 30 Jan 2015 15:04:59 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150127-atlantic-coast-natural-gas-offshore-drilling-environment-energy/U.S. proposal could allow unprecedented oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic coast.Wendy KochWed, 28 Jan 2015 14:01:34 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150122-norway-arctic-drilling-ice-climate-change-energy-oil/For the first time in two decades, the nation is expanding its oil leases even as prices plunge.Christina NunezThu, 22 Jan 2015 18:05:33 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150121-5-energy-innovations-at-detroit-auto-show/Annual auto show reveals what cars and trucks of the future might look like.Josie GarthwaiteWed, 21 Jan 2015 08:48:11 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150120-oil-spills-into-yellowstone-river/The Yellowstone River oil spill raises drinking water alarms but is unlikely to affect Yellowstone National Park.Wendy KochThu, 29 Jan 2015 14:45:38 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150120-thermos-like-passive-homes-heat-up-in-the-us/The passive-building standard is catching on in North America, but it also faces challenges.Wendy KochWed, 28 Jan 2015 17:20:45 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150116-floating-solar-power-japan-yamakura/Floating solar panels are increasingly common—and a new project in Japan is about to make a splash.Bryan LufkinFri, 16 Jan 2015 10:14:31 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150115-oil-prices-down-but-not-airfares-and-some-bills/Low energy prices won't necessarily drop prices for certain consumers.Christina NunezThu, 15 Jan 2015 11:59:31 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150114-oil-gas-methane-leaks-epa-rules/World’s largest natural gas producer aims to cut emissions of potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas sitesChristina NunezWed, 14 Jan 2015 10:02:25 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150110-8-gadgets-that-might-make-your-home-smarter-than-you/New smart-home products, as part of the Internet of Things movement, aim to connect phones with just about everything.Wendy KochTue, 13 Jan 2015 11:34:19 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150108-is-keystone-pipeline-needed/Despite lower oil prices, Keystone could play key role in developing Canada's oil sands—its possible undoing.Wendy KochThu, 08 Jan 2015 17:44:31 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150107-fossil-fuel-unburnable-2-degree-climate-target-study/Huge swaths of the world's fossil fuel reserves must be left undeveloped to keep temperatures from rising more than 2°C, a new study says.Christina NunezThu, 08 Jan 2015 15:37:41 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2015/01/150101-vermont-yankee-shutdown-us-nuclear-issues/As Vermont Yankee shuts down, the government has yet to address long-standing issues of decommissioning and waste disposal.Christina NunezThu, 01 Jan 2015 08:00:16 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141231-2014-cool-energy-ideas/From practical to visionary, this year's energy breakthroughs offer great promise.Wendy KochWed, 31 Dec 2014 09:52:14 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141230-can-plants-really-clean-indias-air/India's dirty air prompts innovative indoor filtration.Wendy KochMon, 12 Jan 2015 14:57:47 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141224-back-to-the-future-energy-hoverboards-flying-cars/Hoverboards, flying cars, automatic fill-ups, and fuel from garbage—Back to the Future's energy ideas are close at hand.Marianne LavelleWed, 24 Dec 2014 09:47:56 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141223-energy-news-iraq-kurdistan-oil/Lower oil prices are hurting the chances of Iraq's Kurds to gain independence.Peter SchwartzsteinTue, 23 Dec 2014 07:39:50 -0400http://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141219-coal-ash-spill-epa-energy-news/The EPA's decision not to regulate coal ash as hazardous waste could affect how often it's recycled.Wendy KochMon, 22 Dec 2014 16:14:42 -0400