Akielly Hu

Akielly Hu is a freelance journalist and contributing reporter for Canary Media. Previously, she was a news and politics fellow at Grist.

Policy & regulation

New York to make major greenhouse gas emitters pay for past pollution

The new law, signed by the governor in late December, will raise $3B each year from large fossil-fuel companies for efforts to adapt to climate change.

By Akielly Hu . 8 January 2025
Carbon-free buildings

Big buildings are a climate problem. These policies aim to fix that.

In New York City and St. Louis, innovative laws meant to curb emissions from buildings are kicking in this year. More states and cities will soon follow.

By Akielly Hu . 7 January 2025
Heat pumps

Yet another reason why heat pumps are awesome: health benefits

The two-way air conditioners are key to reducing CO2 emissions. They can also help slash toxic air pollution from fossil-fueled appliances, a new report finds.

By Akielly Hu . 17 December 2024
Electrification

What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?

Canary Media sums up what to know — and what you can do now to take advantage of tax credits and rebates for heat pumps, electric vehicles, and more.

By Akielly Hu . 16 December 2024
Electrification

New York opens up competition to develop heat pumps for big buildings

The $10 million contest is meant to spur heat pump tech that can easily replace the packaged terminal air conditioners found in apartments statewide.

By Akielly Hu . 12 December 2024
Policy & regulation

DOE Loan Programs Office races to get cleantech money out as Trump looms

The office helped Tesla get its start and has lent billions to everything from transmission line projects to battery manufacturers. Its future is uncertain under Trump.

By Akielly Hu . 5 December 2024
Policy & regulation

How New York can get on track to meet its big clean energy goals

State law requires New York to get 70% of its power from clean sources by 2030. The state is falling short of that goal — but advocates say it’s still within reach.

By Akielly Hu . 14 November 2024
Politics

Washington voters uphold the state’s pioneering climate law

Voters rejected a ballot measure that aimed to repeal the state’s cap-and-invest program. A measure blocking fossil-gas bans may pass, though.

By Akielly Hu . 6 November 2024
Solar

Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.

Nearly 9,000 K-12 schools nationwide have installed solar panels. Here’s how you can help your district tap into the cheap, clean energy source.

By Akielly Hu . 31 October 2024
Solar

Puerto Rico closes $861M DOE loan guarantee for huge solar-battery project

The island has ambitious climate goals and a ton of rooftop solar, but has so far built few large-scale clean energy projects. Project Marahu could change that.

By Akielly Hu . 15 October 2024

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Akielly Hu

New York to make major greenhouse gas emitters pay for past pollution

Big buildings are a climate problem. These policies aim to fix that.

Yet another reason why heat pumps are awesome: health benefits

What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?

New York opens up competition to develop heat pumps for big buildings

DOE Loan Programs Office races to get cleantech money out as Trump looms

How New York can get on track to meet its big clean energy goals

Washington voters uphold the state’s pioneering climate law

Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.

Puerto Rico closes $861M DOE loan guarantee for huge solar-battery project