Energy Resources

Our electricity system is vulnerable to extreme weather events, including coastal flooding, extreme heat, drought, and wildfires—all of which are likely to increase in the years ahead.

Michigan has vast renewable energy resources that could affordably and reliably provide a third of Michigan's electricity needs by 2030.

Methane leaks from natural gas drilling sites and pipelines. These fugitive methane emissions are 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.

A comprehensive overview of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's work on nuclear power safety—both good and bad—in 2013.

Natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change. A natural gas-dominated electricity system would continue to heat up the planet.

At a basic level, nuclear power is the practice of splitting atoms to boil water, turn turbines, and generate electricity.

In 2012, 37 states were net importers of coal and collectively spent $19.4 billion on coal imports.

The nation's fleet of coal plants continues to become less and less economically competitive.

Well-known state leaders describe their visions for West Virginia in 30 years.

The NRC isn't enforcing seismic regulations at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, despite knowing the earthquake risk is larger than the plant was built to withstand.

Understand the basic terminology for how energy is measured in this quick primer from the Union of Concerned Scientists.