Dan McCarthy

Dan McCarthy

Senior Editor .

Dan McCarthy is a senior editor at Canary Media. He was previously senior editor at Morning Brew, where he ran tech coverage and edited stories on a range of topics, including climatetech. Dan grew up in New Jersey, graduated from the University of Delaware, and now lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife and two cats.

The Latest from Dan McCarthy

Data centers

AI firms are getting creative as they scramble for energy

Desperate for power, companies are pursuing new strategies to run data centers, from repurposing jet engines to beaming solar energy down from space.

By Kathryn Krawczyk, Dan McCarthy . 12 June 2026
Solar

Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

By Dan McCarthy . 12 June 2026
Energy efficiency

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

The state legislature rebuked Democratic Gov. Dan McKee’s effort to roll back emissions targets and funding for energy efficiency in the name of affordability.

By Dan McCarthy, Sarah Shemkus . 10 June 2026
Electric vehicles

Electric cars are starting to take over the world

Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.

By Dan McCarthy . 5 June 2026
Electric vehicles

The tax credit cliff has hit EV sales hard

President Donald Trump and the GOP phased out tax credits for all forms of consumer cleantech last year — but EVs took the biggest blow.

By Dan McCarthy . 29 May 2026
Clean energy

Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April

It’s a milestone moment that shows just how much clean energy has matured in a short amount of time — and a lot more growth is on the way.

By Dan McCarthy . 22 May 2026
Batteries

The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace

A total of 112 gigawatts of batteries were deployed around the world in 2025 — 10 times the amount added just four years prior.

By Dan McCarthy . 15 May 2026
Geothermal

Fervo Energy’s IPO is a milestone for next-gen geothermal

The much-anticipated stock market debut netted $1.9B for Fervo, indicating strong investor interest in the around-the-clock, carbon-free promise of geothermal.

By Dan McCarthy . 13 May 2026
Wind

We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power

The share of power generated by wind and solar exceeded 30% in over a dozen states in 2025, which was a banner year for renewables even amid Trump’s attacks.

By Dan McCarthy . 8 May 2026
Electric vehicles

Used EVs are on the upswing in America

While sales of new electric vehicles are stalling out, more consumers are buying used EVs than ever. Price has a lot to do with it.

By Dan McCarthy . 1 May 2026