California's power needs are met in many ways. Power plants, solar farms and windmills, and now there is Voltus, a virtual power plant that pays energy users to reduce or shift their power consumption ...

Artificial intelligence could help U.S. buildings to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, according to a paper by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

These range from simple phone settings adjustments to more advanced techniques, such as choosing the cheapest data subscription plans. Many apps run in the background and consume data even when not ...

2024 was the hottest year on record, causing floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Experts say lowering carbon emissions can slow the warming trend. So how do we do that? All ...

CHARLOTTE — Laundry is one of those chores that never seems to end. Between the electricity, the appliances and the hundreds of gallons of water, it’s expensive too, but Consumer Reports says there ...

Shoppers who oppose a certain tax may reduce their consumption of that good compared to consumers who supported that tax. The effectiveness of consumption taxes really depends on how much support ...

Last month, a South Carolina college newspaper had an interesting piece on what people, particularly college students, could do to help reduce energy consumption – changing thermostat settings when ...

The first heat wave of the summer hit the Midwest earlier than usual this week, with a heat index forecast of up to 105 degrees, pushing many indoors to stay cool. All those air conditioning units ...