The elimination of daylight-saving time is a frequently -- and heatedly -- discussed topic. Often, only the aspect of electricity consumption due to artificial lighting is considered. In a new study, ...

Energy-saving measures explain protein distributions Despite its relatively small size, the brain consumes around 20 percent of the body's total energy. As with all cells, neuronal functions are ...

Sealed built a business around predicting energy use and getting homeowners to ditch fossil fuels. So, naturally, the company’s first acquisition is a startup that tracks energy on a granular level.

"National Energy Awareness Month is the ideal time to put efficiency in focus; and it isn't about one big project, it's about small steps that add up to comfort and savings," said David Rames, Senior ...

Hurricanes, heat waves and winter storms can have unpredictable effects on your energy usage. We'll show you how to protect your home and keep the power on. Whether you're dealing with hurricane ...

Making industrial chemicals like ethylene glycol — a key component in polymer production and familiar to many as antifreeze — consumes large amounts of energy and releases significant carbon dioxide ...

Our halfhearted effort to limit climate change to 1.5° C is almost over—not because we succeeded, but because we set ourselves up to fail. On March 20, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...