Smart homes have often been viewed as futuristic luxuries, filled with voice assistants, connected light bulbs, and security cameras. But beyond the convenience factor, they are proving to be a ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Fossil-fuel infrastructure has long been subsidized by taxpayers, creating an illusion of affordability. But renewable energy has lower overall system costs. Credit: Getty Images. Recent gubernatorial ...

Discussion about more sustainable schools often begins and ends with one statement: It’s too expensive. The realities of funding school construction make it difficult for districts to weigh the short- ...

How mission-driven lenders are unlocking private capital to scale clean energy and cut utility costs nationwide. Green banks help communities stretch every dollar—turning limited public funds into ...

Solar panels in the backyard of a Houston home. After University of Texas research scientist Joshua Rhodes installed an energy efficient heat pump in his Austin home, as part of a remodel, he saw his ...

The U.S. had debated its growing 90,000 metric ton stockpile of spent nuclear fuel for decades. This radioactive “waste” in temporary storage contains untapped energy, enough to power the nation for ...