Clean energy

Policy & regulation

Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion

The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.

By Carrie Klein . 15 November 2024
Politics

Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power

Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.

By Dan McCarthy . 15 November 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
Offshore wind

How will offshore wind fare under a second Trump term?

Trump said he’ll end offshore wind “on day one.” Experts say he can’t do that, but his administration could cause plenty of trouble for the nascent industry.

By Jeff St. John . 13 November 2024
Politics

How to keep the climate fight alive through a second Trump term

Leah Stokes and Adrian Deveny, two architects of the Inflation Reduction Act, sketch out a plan to keep the clean energy transition on track.

By Jeff St. John . 11 November 2024
Politics

After Trump win, it's up to states to lead on climate action

During Trump's first term, states stepped up with clean power mandates, strong building codes, and EV incentives. Now they need to do even more.

By Jeff St. John . 8 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
Politics

How Trump’s second term could derail the clean energy transition

The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.

By Jeff St. John . 6 November 2024
Policy & regulation

The tax code change unleashing $25B in clean energy investment

The Inflation Reduction Act’s transferability provision is expanding opportunities to turn the value of clean energy tax credits into real-world projects.

By Jeff St. John . 28 October 2024
Clean energy

Global emissions may begin declining in 2024, thanks to EVs, clean energy

New research predicts global CO2 emissions will begin to decline this year and halve by 2050. That’s not fast enough to meet climate goals.

By Carrie Klein . 14 October 2024