DCSIMG
Skip Navigation

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT | Protecting our natural resources

Skip Navigation
  • Satellite image of Hurricane Noel (NOAA)

    Earth has been warming for 50 years and the past decade was the warmest ever recorded, according to more than 300 scientists in 48 countries.

  • Man inside nuclear power plant, with embedded text ‘A New Era for Nuclear Power?’ (AP Images)

    With demand for electricity and concern about climate change both growing, political support and public acceptance are helping the nuclear industry make the case for new plants.

  • Headshots of several people (Courtesy Photo)

    Who said living green is easy? Five people from different countries describe how they try to help the climate.

  • Water vapor (NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio)

    NASA does more than explore space. NASA’s Earth Observing System satellites help scientists study the planet’s air, land, water, snow and ice. See the photo gallery.

Did You Know?

  • In a changing climate, food security for the world's billions hinges on helping crops and cattle thrive amid rising temperatures and extreme weather.

Feature

  • Gashaw Tahir (Courtesy Photo)
    Individual Climate Action

    An American with African roots returned to his native country to stop deforestation and give young people a new purpose. Meet a man who made a difference!

Video

  • Close-up of a man in a bike helmet (State Dept.)
    Bike to Work Day

    In May, thousands of Washington-area commuters celebrated bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. 3:07

Facebook

In Focus

  • Globe labeled “One Planet” in different languages (AP Images)
    Climate Change Partnerships

    To stop greenhouse gas emissions we need to transform our societies and rethink how we live. The latest issue of eJournal USA highlights cross-cultural partnerships that are tackling climate change in a collaborative way.

All Energy & Environment Features