green energy
Shifting America to Solar Power Is a Grueling, Low-Paid Job
Over the past decade, a low-wage workforce that chases solar installation projects from state to state for meager wages has proliferated around the country.
Wind Power Surpasses Coal, Nuclear as Power Generation Source in US
For an entire day, wind power became the second-largest source of electricity in the country for the first time in recorded history.
There Are Too Many E-Scooters And Not Enough People Repairing Them
Interest in electric scooters and e-bikes has exploded since the pandemic. A cottage industry of repair specialists is trying to keep up with demand.
This DIY Motorcycle Runs on Swamp Gas
We talked to the guy who spends eight hours harvesting methane to power a specially converted motorcycle.
The Climate Tipping Point Nobody’s Talking About
Efforts to mitigate climate change can worsen “relational tipping points” with Indigenous peoples that were crossed long ago, says one expert.
Fossil Fuels Are Wildly More Expensive Than Previously Thought, Study Says
Overinflated fossil fuel investments might be a ‘worthless’ bubble waiting to trigger the next crash, while renewables seem more appealing than ever.
Inside the Lithium Mining War That Could Poison the Nevada Desert’s Water
A mining giant wants to extract lithium from the Nevada desert to power electric cars. But a more sustainable future doesn’t come without costs.
Wind and Solar Farms Could Make it Rain Regularly in the Sahara Desert
Climate models reveal that renewable energy projects in the Sahara could spark a twofold increase in local rainfall, enabling vegetation to take hold.
I Tried to Make My Home Energy-Efficient and It's Ruining My Life
People across America are pitched what seems like a win-win: make your house more climate-friendly for little or no money down. Advocates say it's a nightmare.
5 Tips for Not Wasting Water This Summer
Wasting water in 2017 is stupid. Here are some easy but meaningful ways to reduce your water footprint and still manage to beat the heat.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on Saving American Democracy
VICE Impact talks to the junior Senator from Rhode Island about money in politics, climate change, and making democracy work for you.