Clean energy

Clean energy

This isolated town in Maine could be a model for the clean energy future

Tidal power and solar would fuel a community microgrid to protect the island of Eastport from outages.

By Olivia Gieger . 29 November 2024
Offshore wind

New England labor unions call for faster offshore wind buildout

A new report by unions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut recommends tripling the region’s 2040 offshore wind goals and centering workers.

By Carrie Klein . 26 November 2024
Policy & regulation

In North Carolina, conservative clean energy supporters aren’t worried

At a Conservatives for Clean Energy luncheon in Raleigh last week, attendees downplayed the potential impact of a second Trump term on clean energy progress.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 25 November 2024
Clean energy

Voters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, create a local clean energy utility

The municipal effort aims to supplement utility DTE's grid with local, reliable, clean energy at below-market rates.

By Julian Spector . 20 November 2024
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