Green Juice
If we don't build a ton of clean energy we're all gonna die. So let's have fun learning about it!

Latest posts

09
Jul
You're so dense (compliment)

You're so dense (compliment)

Lithium Ion batteries have become incredibly dense. But what does that mean? Why does it matter? And what's inside those batteries, anyways?
8 min read
02
Jul
How batteries got dirt cheap

How batteries got dirt cheap

Since the first commercial Lithium Ion battery was made for Sony's handheld camcorder in 1991, the production cost of LI batteries has plummeted more than 99%. How'd that happen? And why are batteries still expensive in the U.S.?
8 min read
25
Jun
Batteries will save the world / Zohran won! 😵‍💫😭🥹🥳

Batteries will save the world / Zohran won! 😵‍💫😭🥹🥳

Batteries are the fastest growing clean energy technology today, cheaper and more energy-dense than anyone ever thought possible. But why are they so important? And what will our battery-powered clean energy future look like?
10 min read
18
Jun
Green Juice NYC Mayoral Endorsement

Green Juice NYC Mayoral Endorsement

How do the mayoral frontrunners stack up on the pressing issue of climate change?
5 min read
11
Jun
Before you REC yourself...

Before you REC yourself...

Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs, might be your best bet to support clean energy projects. But are RECs worth paying extra? Are they legit? And are they even useful? Let's find out.
12 min read
04
Jun
How to decode your utility bill

How to decode your utility bill

Utility bills are runic texts, impossible to parse without insider knowledge or a well-written blog post. If you've never even really looked at your electric bill, worry not. We can dissect mine together.
10 min read
28
May
The surprising, infuriating way electric utilities make money

The surprising, infuriating way electric utilities make money

It sounds ridiculous, but most electric utility companies don't make money selling you electricity. In fact, many of them don't even produce their own electricity. So what do they do? And how do they end up making millions of dollars in profits every year?
8 min read
21
May
Geothermal gone wild (part 3)

Geothermal gone wild (part 3)

This week: four more advanced geothermal energy companies vying to save the world from within. Plus, answers to all your questions!
9 min read
14
May
Enhanced geothermal: deeper, faster, more... sideways? (part 2)

Enhanced geothermal: deeper, faster, more... sideways? (part 2)

Imagine, if you will, a seven-layer dip.
11 min read
07
May
Geothermal energy: the heat beneath our feet

Geothermal energy: the heat beneath our feet

There's enough naturally occurring heat deep within the Earth to power our planet many times over. This is the story of how it got there and how we're gonna get to it.
9 min read