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Santa Monica deters gas vehicles by 'pricing the curb'

Clean vehicles will soon get priority curb access, marking a first-in-the-nation effort to disfavor conventional trucks and cars.

By ClimateWire . 1 March 2021
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This Arkansas school turned solar savings into better teacher pay

Just 17 miles west of the state's largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an unconventional impact.

By ClimateWire . 16 October 2020
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer vows state will be carbon neutral by 2050

The executive order adds Michigan to a growing list of states that have set deadlines for carbon neutrality.

By ClimateWire . 25 September 2020
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How a climate plan in Minneapolis fostered racial divisions

Activists say the effort launched without a critical component: the input of Minneapolis' minority and low-income communities.

By ClimateWire . 5 June 2020
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Will governors use popularity from virus for climate action?

The current political environment creates a window for those wanting to push legislation on global warming and other green issues, analysts said.

By ClimateWire . 14 May 2020
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The pandemic is fueling a biking boom. Will it last?

As the coronavirus crisis ravages the country, biking is experiencing a renaissance of sorts.

By ClimateWire . 16 April 2020
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Michigan city plows ahead with climate plan amid pandemic

"Even during the COVID-19 global pandemic, we face no greater threat than climate change," Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor said.

By ClimateWire . 8 April 2020
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New Hampshire left a major climate pact. Now what?

The announcement came as a surprising setback for the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

By ClimateWire . 20 December 2019
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Gas bans, once a California specialty, arrive in New England

Cities in California and Massachusetts are advancing bans on natural gas hookups in new buildings.

By ClimateWire . 26 November 2019
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Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields

A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.

By ClimateWire . 6 November 2019