Taking it to the streets: ORNL models climate solutions for U.S. cities
ORNL researchers are deploying their broad expertise in climate data and modeling to create science-based mitigation strategies for cities stressed by climate change as part of two U.S.
New report ensures hydropower sustainability amid climate change
ORNL has provided hydropower operators with new data to better prepare for extreme weather events and shifts in seasonal energy demands caused by climate change.
Researchers bring more reliable electricity to Puerto Rican microgrids
When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017, winds snapped trees and destroyed homes, while heavy rains transformed streets into rivers.
Fernanda Santos: Digging into charred landscapes for clues to carbon storage
With wildfires increasing in scope and intensity around the world, Fernanda Santos' research into how such calamities affect soil carbon storage has taken on new urgency.
Inland water carbon emissions on the rise
Global carbon emissions from inland waters such as lakes, rivers, streams and ponds are being undercounted by about 13% and will likely continue to rise given climate events and land use changes, ORNL scientists found.
Hydropower workshop explores use of advanced manufacturing to address challenges
Orchestrating rhythms of the light
A team of scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a theory that thylakoids, membrane networks key to plant photosynthesis, also function as a defense mechanism to harsh growing conditions, which could aid the de
The facts behind hydropower
To further the potential benefits of the nation's hydropower resources, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed and maintain a comprehensive water energy digital platform called HydroSource.
Plants — Serendipitous silicon
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are closer to unlocking the secrets to better soil carbon sequestration by studying the tiny, sand-like silicon deposits called phytoliths in plants.
Hydropower — Retrofitting untapped dams
Although more than 92,000 dams populate the country, the vast majority — about 89,000 — do not generate electricity through hydropower.