Data centers store a tsunami of our digital information. Will they also threaten diminishing water and energy resources?
Our demand for data storage has risen dramatically. So has the environmental footprint of our data. By Jaime Voyles.
Geothermal Energy Production in Nevada: A Recipe
A day in the field with UNR geology students and professors provides insight into why the state is the second in geothermal production in the US. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
From the Landfill to the Sky: Local Bioenergy Company Converts Trash to Jet Fuel
Aviation accounts for over two percent of global carbon emissions. Are the ingredients for sustainable jet fuel as close as the Lockwood Landfill? By Guadalupe Alvarez.
Talks on the future of geothermal energy in Nevada at the Energy Solutions Forum
Jack Norbeck from Fervo Energy spoke about geothermal projects in Northern Nevada at UNR in April. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Cactus Pear: A Fruitful Alternative Crop for Bioenergy Production
Could this prickly desert species be the answer to our sustainable energy needs? By Lupe Alvarez.
An Optimistic View of Climate Solutions Based on an Energy Transition
The first speaker of UNR’s Energy Solutions Forum, Chris Field, gave an introduction to climate change-related problems and possible solutions. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Proposed Geothermal Project May Threaten the Rare Dixie Valley Toad
The Dixie Valley Toad lives in one location in the entire world – a small spring-fed wetland near Fallon, Nevada. Ormat Technologies Inc., has proposed a geothermal project in that exact location, threatening to make the toad extinct.
Nevada has abundant geothermal activity. Should energy companies develop it?
Nevada has many places with potential for geothermal energy, but unfortunately, they are far away from the state’s big cities.