SEED Science

Energy Articles

Investigate topics such as alternative energies and global warming

You can help protect the global climate by adopting energy-efficient practices in your home, school, and workplace. Learn about nonpolluting forms of energy and ways to reduce your carbon footprint in these articles about energy.

  • Global Climate Change and Energy

    Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

    Is the Earth really getting warmer? What is causing this change? How can we prevent more damage? Learn all about climate change and renewable energy in this series of articles. 

  • Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

    Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

    Which types of energies might replace fossil fuels? Learn more about these developing technologies.

  • Using Less Energy

    Energy Efficiency

    Discover ways to use less energy in your home and when traveling. Energy efficiency articles include practical suggestions and online games. 

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

    Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

    What if we could remove CO2 emissions from the air as they are produced? CO2-capture technologies are working toward that very goal. Articles include animations that illustrate various carbon-capture technologies.

  • Fire and Ice: The Story of Gas Hydrates

    VFire and Ice: The Story of Gas Hydrates

    Natural gas is locked in the ice of regions where there is permafrost. How can we access this source of energy? Take a closer look at gas hydrates in our article.