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Emma Foehringer Merchant

Emma Foehringer Merchant is a former staff writer for Canary Media. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in science writing at MIT. She has covered clean energy and climate change at publications including Greentech Media, Grist and The New Republic.

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Can a new SunShot push the US toward 100% clean energy?

The Department of Energy has a new solar price goal — but getting to carbon-free electricity will require more sweeping changes in electricity strategy, experts say.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 4 May 2021
Solar

Instant permits for home solar? There's a SolarApp for that

A DOE-funded app aims to ease solar permitting to cut costs, and it's spreading to more cities and counties.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 29 April 2021
Policy & regulation

Can federal tax credits help build the transmission needed to green the US grid?

President Biden and Democrats in Congress home in on support for hard-to-build transmission as a linchpin for meeting clean energy goals.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 22 April 2021
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Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing

The legislation aims to zero out carbon in affordable housing and reduce the energy burden for low-income households.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 19 April 2021

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Beyond Compliance: Turning Building Performance Standards into a Long-Term Facility Strategy

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Northeast Freight Corridor Charging Plan

Emma Foehringer Merchant

Can a new SunShot push the US toward 100% clean energy?

Instant permits for home solar? There's a SolarApp for that

Can federal tax credits help build the transmission needed to green the US grid?

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing