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Cheap Wind And Solar Power

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Multiple studies are now reporting that wind and solar power are the cheapest way to make electricity in a growing number of places around the world.   A thorough analysis of the levelized cost of energy – which considers every cost component from capital expenditures to operating and maintenance costs over a lifetime – shows that solar and wind power are winning the day.

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The Economics Of Renewable Energy

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Very few people are against the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power in principle.  It is hard to argue against generating power from resources that are free and plentiful.  The main knock against renewable power sources has been that they cost too much compared with conventional, fossil-fuel technologies.

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Dehorning Rhinos

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At the beginning of the 20th century, there were about 500,000 rhinos across Africa and Asia.  By 1970, the number was down to 70,000.  Today, there are less than 30,000 rhinos in the wild.  The number of black rhinos dropped to as low as 2,300 in 1993.  Aggressive conservation efforts have brought their numbers up to over 5,000 today.

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WAMC Northeast Public Radio

WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is a regional public radio network serving parts of seven northeastern states (more...)