Energy Resources

Despite an improving safety record, the NRC has improperly withheld safety-related information and unfairly punished whistleblowers, harming the agency’s credibility.

Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant was shut down in April 2011 for a routine refueling outage when workers found dozens of serious safety shortcomings.

Dramatically expanding the use of natural gas to generate electricity creates numerous and complex risks for our economy, our health, and our climate.

Oil is changing—and its impacts are becoming more severe.

Renewable energy can supply half of California's electricity by 2030. Technologies and improved grid practices are available today to ensure a cost-effective, reliable electricity supply.

Learn how electricity gets from power plants to your house. An overview of the electricity grid, including its primary components, history, and future opportunities.

Stronger renewable energy and energy efficiency standards would drive investment, save consumers money, and reduce emissions.

The Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a federal incentive that provides financial support for the first ten years of a renewable energy facility's operation.

Ramping up renewable energy to 40 percent of Minnesota’s electricity by 2030 is achievable, affordable, and delivers substantial economic benefits to communities across the state.

In 2000, both the United States and Russia agreed to dispose of a significant fraction of their excess plutonium—but so far they haven’t.

Learn how heat from the Earth is converted into electricity in this comprehensive overview, including a discussion of the geothermal resource, its environmental and societal impacts, and its potential for future expansion.

Learn how moving water is converted into electricity in this comprehensive overview, including a discussion of the hydropower resource, its environmental and societal impacts, and the potential for future expansion of hydroelectic energy.