Peaker plants—energy generation sources or power plants that are used at times of extremely high demand—are some of the dirtiest components of power grid. They also are typically found around low-income communities and communities with a high percentage of BIPOC individuals. In other words, they’re typically built on the fenceline of Environmental Justice communities. Read on to learn more about the dirt on peaker plants and a solution to clean them up.
How natural is “natural gas”? The Semantics Trick by Big Oil
The term “natural gas” is common these days. But what does the word “natural” in this term convey, and what does it hide? The truth may shock you…or maybe it won’t if you know anything about the tactics of the major (harmful) corporate industries. Find out how Big Oil has misled the public once again in this blog.
Announcing Climable's Curriculum!
Rare? No. Green? Sort of: A Primer on Rare Earth Minerals
Lessons Learned from Iceland’s Success
Iceland Makes The Switch
Iceland’s Energy is Hot
Aunjoli Das, one of Climable’s interns last year, recently traveled to Iceland as part of a class at Northeastern University. While on this month-long retreat, students enhanced their understanding of geothermal heat, a fascinating renewable energy. Read on to hear about what this energy source does for the island nation of Iceland!
Distilling the Inflation Reduction Act
We are taking a little break from our series on air conditioning and its environmental impacts to bring you some important intel on recent federal legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act passed in the Senate, the House, and President Biden just made it all official by signing it into law! What does it mean for the Planet? Read on to find out!
Niche to Need: Pioneer Women
Our last post, Niche To Need: Importance of Inclusion, broke down diversity in the solar industry as an integral example of the state of diversity in the clean energy industry today. This time, we will talk with Rouwenna Altemose, cofounder of All In Energy, about her experience and how her nonprofit aims for inclusion.