A new Policy Brief from The Heartland Institute offers a comprehensive evaluation of seven primary electricity generation sources: biomass, coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind, and ...

Imagine a source of energy that produces no carbon emissions, lies beneath our feet, and could power human civilization for millennia. A growing body of research now suggests that such a resource ...

The emergence of renewable energy like wind and solar as a viable alternative to oil, gas and other fossil fuels has raised critical questions about which form of power offers the best value today — a ...

An oil pumping jack and wind turbines in a field in Nolan, Texas, in April 2025. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views on ...

It doesn’t take a lot of energy to dig up coal or pump oil from the ground. By contrast, most renewable sources of energy involve obtaining and refining resources, sophisticated manufacturing, and ...

Geothermal energy is a clean and reliable renewable energy source that has the potential to generate electricity 24/7. The new US administration's support for geothermal could streamline permitting, ...

Nuclear energy has been receiving a lot of positive attention given the immense benefits and potential to resolve our world’s energy infrastructure challenges. With growing global energy needs, ...

As renewables like wind and solar grow, storing energy for months—not just hours—is vital to ensure reliable grid power. Traditional lithium-ion and pumped hydro storage fall short in affordability, ...

As the world shifts from fossil fuels to electrification and renewable energy, the struggle for control over resources, technologies, and infrastructure ...