Energy & Environment

Russian cyber interference in US power grid heightens security fears

Russian cyber attacks on the US electrical grid have mostly been about network access. But with rising tensions, could attacks escalate? The US Grid System With rapid expansion of automation and computer-controlled electrical grid systems, the United States must face the reality that cyber threats to the critical infrastructure of energy production are concurrently advancing […]

The Rise of Cities and States in Fighting Climate Change: Key Takeaways from the 2017 United Nations Climate Conference

Two years ago, the world came together in Paris to pass an international agreement that sought to limit the most disastrous effects of climate change. The historic nature of this “Paris Agreement” cannot be overstated. It took a long time for countries to agree climate change was a problem worth addressing and many failed attempts […]