Climate crisis
Chart: These rich countries are falling far short on their climate pledges
New analysis pegs U.S., Canada and U.K. among the worst laggards on climate finance pledges. Will COP27 help even things out?
Climate crisis
Liquefied natural gas
How the LNG export boom clashes with climate goals — visualized
Interactive graphics: The U.S. is about to become the global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. What does that mean for the climate?
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Podcast
The Ike Dike could protect Houston from the next big hurricane
The $31B coastal barrier could be the largest civil-engineering project in U.S. history. But will it be enough?
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Guest Essay
COP27: We’re on a highway to climate hell. Let’s build an offramp
Our second dispatch from the U.N. conference looks at holding wealthy nations accountable for their outsize role in climate change. Plus: What comes after 1.5°C?
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Guest Essay
COP27 climate talks kick off: Here's what people are talking about
Our first dispatch from the U.N. climate conference in Egypt spotlights energy and equity issues in Africa, plus political progress and uncertainty in the U.S.
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Climatetech finance
What challenges will confront DOE loan program for energy retrofits?
It takes more than money to retool dirty energy infrastructure to be clean. Can utilities, regulators and communities agree on how to spend it?
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Climate crisis
What to watch at COP27: Climate justice, clean technology and money
Will breakthroughs happen at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt? RMI CEO Jon Creyts shares thoughts on the urgency of the moment and opportunities to make gains.
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Utilities
This winter, UK households can get paid to help prevent grid blackouts
Octopus Energy will compensate customers who use less power during times of high demand, helping to blunt the impact of a looming energy crisis.
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Podcast
The ‘ecological Ponzi scheme’ putting Florida at risk
Hurricane Ian showed how unprepared Florida is for more frequent climate extremes.
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Utilities
Charts: Utilities sticking with fossil fuels despite climate pledges
A new Sierra Club report highlights the major U.S. utilities that plan to burn coal and build new fossil-gas infrastructure through at least 2030.
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Culture
How Not to Save a Planet: Cancel a podcast about climate solutions
A tribute to How to Save a Planet and its goal of spurring people to take action on climate.
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