Climate crisis

Fun stuff

Feeling gloomy about the climate? Check out a fiction project that paints positive futures

Plus, an expert shares self-care tips for climate professionals.

By Mike Munsell . 17 December 2021
Fun stuff

Don't Look Up: A movie about climate change that is actually good

The new star-studded film captures a feeling every climate advocate knows: banging your head against a wall and getting nowhere. And it's funny to boot.

By David Roberts . 10 December 2021
Fun stuff

Micro-documentaries on climatetech, the Electrify Everything online community and more

We round up fun climate and energy tidbits from across the internet.

By Mike Munsell . 3 December 2021
Guest essay

Don't ignore half of the clean energy equation: Reducing demand

Building more wind and solar is not enough to solve the climate crisis.

By Andy Frank . 30 November 2021
Climate crisis

How to support fact-based journalism on climate solutions

Canary Media needs you!

By Julian Spector . 30 November 2021
Clean energy

What 24/7 carbon-free energy can achieve over the long term

New modeling from Princeton projects the expected impact from companies and cities procuring carbon-free electricity for every hour of every day.

By David Roberts . 24 November 2021
Fun stuff

Foster interconnection at Thanksgiving

You don't want sparks to fly and set off familial wildfires. Build community resilience with our holiday clean-energy talking points and tips.

By Julian Spector . 22 November 2021
Corporate procurement

Is 24/7 carbon-free energy the best goal?

A few ambitious companies and cities aim to get 100% clean electricity every hour of every day. But would it be better to focus on displacing the dirtiest power plants?

By David Roberts . 19 November 2021
Energy efficiency

Chart: Surprise! Energy efficiency is the climatetech employment giant

Solar and wind may garner more headlines, but efficiency jobs are booming across the U.S.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 19 November 2021
Energy efficiency

California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts

Proposed $150 million program could boost batteries, EV chargers, smart thermostats and building retrofits, all to help ease summer grid stress.

By Jeff St. John . 19 November 2021