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Our mission is to fund, support, and acknowledge environmental research projects on a global level.

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Our website provides the latest international news on the alternative energy sector, features exciting new technologies, and provides insights and blogs of leading scientists from our august Science Advisory Board. Check back often for announcements, updates and application information regarding the 2014 ERA Science Prize.

Each year ERA Science will identify the “Global Top 50” projects in renewable energy technology, as chosen by our Science Advisory Board.

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  • The Pennsylvania Town Facing a Data Center Boom
    Archbald, Pennsylvania, a borough of fewer than 8,000 people, may soon be home to five massive data centers that, when completed, will rank among the largest now in the world. While residents are worried that data centers will strain the electric grid and drive up power bills, officials are clearing the way for these projects, […]
  • As Iran War Drives up Gas Prices, Interest in EVs Grows
    Since President Trump launched the latest bombing campaign against Iran, the price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. has climbed by 20 percent. The spike in fuel costs has reportedly driven a surge in interest in electric cars.Read more on E360 →
  • Medieval Farms Were a Boon for Biodiversity, Research Finds
    In parts of Europe, the diversity of plants was greatest in the years before the Black Death, at a time when small farms and pastures existed alongside grasslands and forests, new research reveals. The findings show how, under the right conditions, farms can be a boon to nature.Read more on E360 →
  • Long Overlooked as Crucial to Life, Fungi Start to Get Their Due
    Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals.Read more on E360 →
  • Global News Coverage of Climate Change Falls for Fourth Straight Year
    Global news coverage of climate change declined for the fourth straight year in 2025, even as emissions hit new highs, according to a new analysis.Read more on E360 →