Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Wind turbines and solar panels merge in desert alternative energy ...

AI’s growing energy use sounds alarming, but its global climate impact may be far smaller than expected. Researchers found that while AI consumes huge amounts of electricity, it barely moves the ...

Governments are urging citizens to change their behavior to fend off the worst oil-and-gas crunch since the 1970s.

Google has signed agreements with five U.S. electric utilities in its latest effort to secure power for fast‑growing data ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging governments, businesses, and citizens to take measures to decrease their ...

While there should be little doubt Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and will continue to rethink how we work and play, perhaps a quick pause is necessary to surface an important question ...

Qatar and Iceland top the list of countries with the highest energy consumption per capita in 2023, driven by abundant natural gas reserves and geothermal energy, respectively. North America consumes ...

Data centers — you can either be for them, linking the term with economic development and AI innovation, or against them, wary of environmental consequences and AI’s reach. Or maybe you’re somewhere ...

Critics warn documentation rules could flag eligible voters as “unverified,” creating new hurdles for people without ...