Renée Cho's articles Environmental Science How Climate Change Impacts Affect Renewable Energy – State of the Planet Damaged solar panels in eastern Puerto Rico. Photo: Lorie Shaull “The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades,” the International Energy Agency said in a report published earlier this year. This sign of growth offers “a real chance of achieving the goal of tripling global […] Written by Renée Cho November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure – State of the Planet The June heat waves that roiled the U.S. put tremendous pressure on the electric grid as air conditioning demand soared, resulting in rolling blackouts and power outages. Heavy rains in Midwestern states caused severe flooding that washed out a bridge and almost destroyed a Minnesota dam. Earlier in the month, rising temperatures caused the collapse of […] Written by Renée Cho July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science How Climate Change Impacts Affect Renewable Energy – State of the Planet Damaged solar panels in eastern Puerto Rico. Photo: Lorie Shaull “The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades,” the International Energy Agency said in a report published earlier this year. This sign of growth offers “a real chance of achieving the goal of tripling global […] Written by Renée Cho November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure – State of the Planet The June heat waves that roiled the U.S. put tremendous pressure on the electric grid as air conditioning demand soared, resulting in rolling blackouts and power outages. Heavy rains in Midwestern states caused severe flooding that washed out a bridge and almost destroyed a Minnesota dam. Earlier in the month, rising temperatures caused the collapse of […] Written by Renée Cho July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked