Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world races to combat climate change, the debate over ...

Scandinavian Breakthrough: Sweden and Finland are leading global efforts to solve nuclear waste challenges with underground repositories designed to last 100,000 years, while Norway is preparing to ...

By converting waste materials into eco-friendly, high-value fuels, we can close resource loops, reduce dependence on fossil ...

Nuclear waste and a hydrogen economy may seem poles apart, but a new study by the University of Sharjah claims that spent fuel from nuclear power plants could be used to increase the efficiency of ...

One physicist says his design to use nuclear waste as fuel for nuclear fusion could help the U.S. be a leader in the fusion economy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The waste could be used for nuclear fusion, say researchers. Although nuclear fission, which powers nuclear reactors, can provide plenty of energy, it also produces potentially dangerous radioactive ...

A natural gas could be a key component of climate mitigation, scientists say. A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more than a hundred thousand years if tapped into, according to ...

Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas ...

As LIPA’s contracts to buy power from four regional waste-to-energy plants approach their expiration date, town supervisors across Long Island are calling on the state to reclassify the plants as ...

A new Policy Brief from The Heartland Institute offers a comprehensive evaluation of seven primary electricity generation sources: biomass, coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind, and ...

Indonesia’s largest environmental group reported that air quality around Surabaya’s Benowo waste-to-energy plant frequently exceeded World Health Organization safety limits, with pollution spreading ...

Palm Beach County commissioners approved a new $1.5 billion waste-to-energy facility to manage future growth. The new plant will replace an older facility set to retire in 2029 and is expected to cut ...