Matt Schelke

Clouds and Climate

They may look innocent, but clouds may have a major-and potentially disastrous- affect on global climate.

Environmental Benefits of Recycling

Everybody's talking about recycling, but does it really help the environment? It does, and in many more ways than you probably imagined.

Trouble in Tasmania: Why the Devils Are In Danger

The Tasmanian Devil is a cultural icon: it appears on coins, sports jerseys, and even in Loony Tunes skits. But the real devils are falling prey to a terrible cancer that might make them extinct.

A Fragile Cat: The Snow Leopard

Snow leopards are graceful, agile, powerful creatures close to becoming extinct. Find out why these magnificent animals are endangered and how conservationists across the globe are helping them.

Methods of Harnessing Electricity from Ocean Waves with Wave Power Generators

Everybody knows about wind, solar, and fossil fuel renewable energy. But how about the ocean? Read on to learn how wave power works, inventions of wave power generators and methods of harnessing electricity from the ocean.

Harnessing Wind Energy with Windbelt Generator Technology

One of the most exciting new inventions in wind energy is shorter than your forearm and costs less than $10. In this article, discover why this tiny windbelt energy generator is so important to the renewable energy movement.

Getting Geothermal Energy From Erupting Volcanoes to Produce Electrical Power

We've all seen pictures of volcanoes blowing their tops. But did you know that, around the world, geothermal plants are using this energy to power homes, offices, and infrastructure?

Is Tree Energy Really Possible?

Renewable energy comes in many forms: wind, water, wave, geothermal, etc. But how about tree energy? A new study from MIT reveals trees have chemical energy potentially producing electricity.

Rising Sea Levels: Environmental Impact

This is the second article of a two-part series on the effects of rising sea levels. In this article, I discuss the ways in which rising tides can decimate local ecosystems and the environment.

Rising Sea Levels Part 1: Human Habitats in Danger

One of the key issues of global warming is the rise in world sea levels. But this rise doesn't just impact the animal and plant kingdoms, but deeply affects the human landscape, too.