Emily Folk

Is the Next Wave of Renewables Small-Scale Nuclear?

Thursday, 17 September 2020 Emily Folk When someone mentions nuclear, we usually picture one of three things — destructive weaponry, massive power plant reactors or the smaller versions of those same reactors that power spacecraft like the ...

How the DOE Is Endangering Energy Efficiency Standards

Thursday, 06 August 2020 Emily Folk As of the beginning of 2019, the united states Department of Energy had been considering drastic changes to the protocols, procedures and guidelines that it upholds and mandates in terms of energy efficiency. ...

Climate Change Will Put Stress on Global Energy Needs

Thursday, 23 July 2020 Emily Folk There's no question that climate change is impacting the energy sector. The fossil fuel industry is already feeling the impact of global warming. Rising sea levels, increasing droughts and rising temperatures ...

Should We Be Using More Land for Renewable Energy?

Thursday, 23 April 2020 Emily Folk For years farmers and solar companies have debated which land use is more sustainable, solar fields or farm fields. Using more land for renewable energy is a controversial topic. The amount of available ...

What Does Wind as the Top Renewable Source Mean for America?

Monday, 13 April 2020 Emily Folk

For the first time, wind energy surpassed hydroelectric dams in their capacity to generate electricity.

Waste in the Renewable Energy Industry and How We Can Sustainably Power Our World

Thursday, 05 March 2020 Emily Folk When it comes to the life cycle of renewable energy, there is an increasing concern for how to handle the disposal of waste. Renewable energy, such as solar, wind and hydroelectric, while cleaner than ...

How Renewable Energy Can Reduce Plastic Pollution

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Emily Folk Plastic pollution is an epidemic of global proportions. Some sources estimate that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, and the current projections are far from positive. Global ...

The Role of Renewable Energy in the Manufacturing Sector

Monday, 08 April 2019 Emily Folk Pivoting from fossil fuels to renewable energy is clearly the wave of the future. But making meaningful changes to how humanity uses earth's resources requires a full, industry-by-industry accounting of ...

How Can We Make Renewable Energy Less Divisive?

Thursday, 21 March 2019 Emily Folk Renewable energy is gaining increased support, but it can still be something of a divisive issue, especially when you get into the details of energy policy. Deciding how utilities should compensate owners ...

The Many Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 Emily Folk Renewable energy brings environmental, social and economic benefits. According to a recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), if we double renewable energy's current share in ...