Clean energy
Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.
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Electric vehicles
Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that
EV adoption will help cut CO2 from cars, but the heavy, battery-laden vehicles could make tire pollution worse. Better tires can help.By Carrie Klein .
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Wind
Chart: Which US states are leading the way on offshore wind?
The offshore wind sector has huge potential — and equally large ambitions — but progress has been slow going in the U.S.By Carrie Klein .
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Solar
In Michigan, homeowners associations can’t stop rooftop solar anymore
Tens of millions of Americans live under HOAs, which sometimes block rooftop solar for aesthetic reasons. Michigan is the latest state to protect access to solar.By Carrie Klein .
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Clean industry
Chart: Aluminum has a big CO2 problem. Here’s how to clean it up
To hit global climate goals, carbon emissions from aluminum production have to drop 92 percent by 2050. Step one? Building a ton of clean energy.By Carrie Klein .
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Fossil fuels
Chart: Electric vehicle growth is slowly eating into global oil demand
As EV adoption rises, oil demand is starting to level off — and IEA forecasts consumption of the planet-warming fossil fuel will peak later this decade.By Carrie Klein .
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Climatetech finance
Chart: Clean energy set to attract double investment spent on fossil fuels
In a first, more than $2 trillion will be invested in clean energy this year. It’s a staggering sum, but much more is needed to transition from fossil fuels.By Carrie Klein .
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