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electrical grid

Spent nuclear fuel mismanagement poses a major threat to the United States. Here’s how.

By Mark Leyse | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk

Trails of car lights against a city background

How millions of electric vehicles can help—not hurt—the grid

By Eilyan Bitar | Climate Change

windmills and solar panels

The five things that must happen for renewables to fit into the grid: Interview with Greg Nemet

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

magnet being lowered into place at ITER

Fusion’s role in fighting climate change

By Robert J. Goldston, Jacob A. Schwartz | Climate Change, Fusion Energy, Special Topics

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Offshore wind: Poised for the big time. An interview with Anthony Kirincich

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

sun rising over power lines in California

Cut emissions, save 317,000 people: What a nationwide clean electricity standard could do

By Oliver Milman | Climate Change

artist's illustration of a fusion power plant

National Academies calls for a fusion pilot plant

By Robert J. Goldston | Climate Change, Fusion Energy, Nuclear Energy