Energy Extras
Which Story Should Inside Energy Investigate Next?
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Inside Energy needs your help: We want you to pick our next story. Read the reasoning behind each of our staff picks, and vote for the one that most tickles your own fancy.
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IE Questions: Is A Petroleum Engineering Degree A Good Idea?
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There’s a question that we get a lot: “Is a petroleum engineering degree a good idea?” Between fluctuating oil prices and a national push toward renewable energy, what’s a potential petroleum engineering major to do?
Turning Wasted Heat into Power
IE Questions: Can We Turn Power Plants’ Wasted Heat Into Power?
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Answering an energy question from Wellington Middle School, our Inside Energy team shines a light on power wasted in electricity generation. Can it be reused? Recycled? Turned into energy?
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How Much Should You Spend On Energy? Answering Your Questions
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We’re taking a close look at the energy assistance programs that help low-income families pay their utility bills, keep warm in the winter and keep cool in the summer. We answer your questions about these programs, and tell you how much of your income you spend on energy.
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IE Questions: What Size Wind Generator Does An Average House Need?
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What size wind generator does an average house need? To answer the question, you have to figure out: Are you a good candidate for a home wind turbine?
Energy Extras
Quiz: What The Presidential Candidates Have To Say About Energy
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As the summer approaches, the 2016 presidential primaries continue to heat up and we’ve already heard a lot from the frontrunners on everything from taxation to ISIS. We picked a few of the candidates’ plans for energy policy and the environment. See if you can guess which quotation came from which candidate.
Energy Extras
What Do You Want To Know About The Latest Energy News?
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Coal, earthquakes and electric vehicles have been big news in recent days. These headlines raise as many questions as they answer. Here’s a quick recap of the last week’s most interesting energy stories, and we want to know: what questions do they raise for you? Wyoming Coal Cuts Jobs
The U.S.’s two largest coal mines are each laying off 15 percent of their employees in Wyoming. In the announcement last week, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal said that low natural gas prices, a warm winter season and environmental regulations forced the layoffs, which will affect more than 450 people.
Energy Extras
We Want To Know: What Do YOU Want To Know About Energy Poverty?
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Every year, millions of Americans struggle to pay for heating and cooling. Federal, state and local programs exist to help people pay their bills. We’re looking into how effective they are, and we’re asking you to tell us what you’d like to know about these program.
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No More Blackouts: How New York Is Protecting The Power Grid
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With power outages on the rise, and more extreme weather events, the U.S. electrical grid is showing its age and vulnerability. New York state is pushing to upgrade its grid and one project is a statewide competition to develop community microgrids.
