That is certainly the case in Yemen, on the south flank of the Arabian Peninsula, where the desert sands have a new look these days. Satellite images show around 100,000 solar panels glinting in the sun, surrounded by green fields. Hooked to water pumps, the panels provide free energy for farmers to pump out ancient … Read more
This story is co-published with Grist, and is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how—and where—we live. Totally Killer Exclusive Clip Cities are hot. When you cover the ground with asphalt and concrete, jam millions of cars together on congested streets, and erect thousands of buildings that … Read more
Companies and houses all through Texas cranked up their air-con this week in the course of the ongoing warmth dome, pushing the grid into record-breaking vitality utilization. This Summer time’s Hottest Umbrella Knowledge from the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state’s grid operator, confirmed that energy use reached 80,828 megawatts at 6 p.m. … Read more