There is a global need for copper and other minerals, but is there a "right" way to obtain these resources?
Mining
Coal mining also includes reclamation and why you should consider becoming an electrician.
Friday Top 5
These "forever chemicals" are here to stay. At least for now.
A Look Inside
What's the deal with the flaming gas stove rhetoric?
Carbon
What does 2022 have to say about what we will look forward to in 2023?
Memes, charts, a fan theory and a questionable gift roundup.
Good news and iffy news about the state of carbon in the UK. Plus a Friday bonus.
Some things on your list to Santa that might be not so great for the environment.
A need for clean tech workers in mining, nuclear fuel, and unpopular solar opinions.
Boats running on ammonia, a green update on the midterms and what's going on at COP27.
New reports show that the plastics we recycle...aren't recycled. So what do we do?
A nuclear SIMs, a pro-high gas prices economist, and what ever happened to 1.5ºC.
We are still talking about climate vandalism but also Elon and mushrooms. But not at the same time.
Just because a small cohort will take the time to parse things out does not make you successful. They were probably on your side all along.
Carbon-emission-based shoes, how much land is required to decarbonize and high heating costs this winter.
RNG (Renewable Natural Gas) is one of the newer additions to oil majors' green portfolios, but is it all just gas?
Should you really feel bad about ordering a meal kit?
Critical to all projects with environmental impacts, an EIS is required to permit projects in the USA. But how do they work?
EVs, heat pumps, more EVs, and some fun for your FriYAY!
There's no doubt that climate change is impacting hurricanes, but how exactly does that work? And do we know all the answers?
But seriously we are stanning ISODOPE.
What’s all the fuss about carbon? And what’s the deal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration?
Patagonia gives itself "to the world" and the word keeps turning...
Ethereum's Merge has them finding solutions to crypto's big energy problems.
Tech
New phone who this? Also, how did this get built.
Some see a mining "renaissance" on the horizon. Others spy a battle to protect the environment. We see a chance for both.
The IRA and some other things, but mostly the IRA.
The pros and cons of a climate emergency, anti-styrafoam rhetoric, and using mining waste to capture CO2.
Stories about court cases, permafrost and an electronic nose(?!). Happy Friday.
NIMBYism is not new. But it sure is making it difficult to go green.
Can we have our electric cars, and feel good about driving them too?
Ever wondered what's *actually* under the hood?
Part of our infographic series, we break down ESG to its most basic parts.
Geothermal energy is ubiquitous in some Nordic nations. So why has Alaska not capitalized in the same way?
Energy
And then just let Instagram and people’s curiosity do the rest.
A look inside the tech behind LEDs.
Guest author Reed Derrick takes a look at how footprint has a direct effect on environmental impact.
Have you every wondered how oil and gas get from here to there?
Who are Velocity's Innovative Professionals?
A look inside how petroleum is used to create cosmetics.
Let's take a deeper dive into a barrel of oil. (Please don't try this at home.)
Gadolinium is certainly not a metal to forget!
A deep dive into cerium and space travel.
Take a look at the history, physics and chemistry of a celebratory phenomenon.
From headphones to wind turbines, neodymium is everywhere.
Lanthanum is the namesake of the first row of the "lanthanide" metals. But just how special is it?
Come along with us and learn about rare earth materials: what they are, why they come from, and how important they are in our everyday life.
Pipelines are integral to our nation's energy landscape. But they weren't always so high tech.
Concrete is everywhere. And emission intensive. Or is it?
We have to inject a large supply into the system. Is the deep sea where we will find it?
Bitcoin’s annual power consumptions is comparable to that of Finland. But should it be?
A highlight of one of the most important metals you didn't know you should care about.
A tale of haw eco-extremism thwarts green initiatives. Also, mining?
Function and fashion, brought to you by petroleum.
Skis. How they're made, and why you might want to thank an oil worker the next time you hit the slopes.
Just a list of some of our favorite stories from the past year, served up with even more context. Enjoy!
On copper surfaces, bacteria and viruses die. Find out how.
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