We rely heavily on electricity and gas as forms of energy to power our world.  As our consumption of energy in these forms intersects with rising costs and a dwindling supply, businesses and governments are faced with the task of finding ways to cut expenditure, as well as harness alternative means of energy production.  The need for "green energy" which can be extracted, generated, or consumed without negatively impacting the environment is an important current issue.  Promising sustainable energy solutions include wind power, hydroelectricity, solar energy, and geothermal energy.

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• Looking at phone, TV and computer for hours on end can cause 'invisible sunburn'
  
  Dr. Barbara Sturm says skyrocketing screen time on phones, computers and TVs is exposing people to massive doses of HEV - High Energy Visible light.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:08:10 GMT.
• 'They both went crazy': Oil falls to 18-year lows, Trump intervenes in Saudi Arabia-Russia stoush
  
  Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call to have their top energy officials meet as oil slumps to 18-year lows on the back of a stoush between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:59:22 +1100.
• FE or XEL: Which Utilities Stock Should Investors Pick Now?
  
  Currently, Xcel Energy (XEL) is a better investment option than FirstEnergy (FE).
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:02:00 GMT.
• Coronavirus: Tech firm Bloom Energy fixes broken US ventilators
  
  The 170 repaired machines had been in storage since the H5N1 bird flu outbreak of the mid-2000s.
  BBC News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:34:51 GMT.
• Goldman on how the 'largest economic shock of our lifetimes' will permanently alter energy markets
  
  The coronavirus pandemic will likely be a "game-changer" for energy markets, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.
  CNBC.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:22:08 GMT.
• PNM Resources Management to Meet with Investors, Discuss COVID-19 Impacts
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 30, 2020 -- PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) management will meet with analysts virtually today as part of the Mizuho Energy Summit. ...
  PR Newswire.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:30:00 +0000.
• Research Headlines - HyperSurfaces control electromagnetic energy with an app
  
  Metasurfaces can manipulate electromagnetic energy far beyond the limits of natural materials. An EU-funded project has developed a multifunctional and more accessible version that could enable easily programmable, smarter environments.
  European Commission.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT.
• Washington nursing home residents lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown with personal notes to families
  
  Residents at a Washington state nursing home are spreading positive energy and smiles with photos of their personal notes to loved ones who are unable to physically visit them at the center as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Stephen Sorace.  Fox News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:06:48 GMT.
• 24 tips to help you save on your electric bill - CNET
  
  Smart gadgets, upgrades and a few easy tricks are all you need to save money on your next energy bill.
  Alina Bradford.  CNET.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:30:01 +0000.
• Alaska residents to use tax credits to increase air quality
  
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Local governments in Alaska will be able to create and utilize property tax credits to increase energy efficiency and air quality under a bill passed by the Legislature. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:56:23 -0400.
• Quiz: Can you name all 42 league stadiums in Scotland?
  
  A regenerative medicine research company, an energy efficiency firm and a drilling contractor have all given their names to Scottish stadiums. But can you name all 42 grounds in the SPFL?
  BBC News.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:20:45 GMT.
• A new battery chemistry promises safer high-voltage lithium-ion batteries
  
  For the first time, researchers who explore the physical and chemical properties of electrical energy storage have found a new way to improve lithium-ion batteries. ...
  Science Daily.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:36:54 EDT.
• Leon Cooperman is betting on energy stocks with an 'out of consensus' trade
  
  Omega Family Office founder and billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said Friday that he's betting on a turnaround in oil prices.
  CNBC.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:57:16 GMT.
• Like Utilities, Customers Are Demanding Real, Measurable Demand Side Management Results
  
  From energy efficiency to demand response (DR) and integrated distributed energy resource (DER) programs, investor-owned utilities must prove that the benefits of their customer-facing programs outweigh the costs.
  By Navigant Research, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:54:34 +0000.
• Global Oil Demand Could Fall 20% With Billions Of People In Coronavirus Lockdown
  
  International Energy Agency says oil market will remain depressed with demand in freefall on account of the coronavirus lockdowns around the world.
  By Gaurav Sharma, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:08:38 +0000.
• Best energy saving devices to keep your utility bills down - CNET
  
  When you're at home 24/7, your energy costs will probably rise. These smart devices are here to help.
  Molly Price.  CNET.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:04:38 +0000.
• These U.S. cities face the biggest coronavirus hit
  
  A "who's who of energy towns and major resort, leisure and amusement destinations" could face huge problems.
  CBS News.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:47:00 -0400.
• Climate Change Push Fuels Split On Coronavirus Stimulus
  
  Clean energy groups have their own wish list for the massive coronavirus stimulus bill. They say the country's ability to tackle climate change is at stake.
  Jeff Brady.  NPR.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:00:25 -0400.
• Oil companies cut Permian Basin presence amid virus, prices
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - Oil and gas companies have begun reducing their operations in the Permian Basin as the spread of the new coronavirus slows global energy demands and adds to the drop in the price of oil. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:03:14 -0400.
• The Push for Tidal Power Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet
  
  The renewable energy source has never quite lived up to its potential, but a new experiment in Nova Scotia could flip the script
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000.

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