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?
Climate crisis
Solar
He couldn’t install solar at home, so he helps nonprofits do it instead
This solar champion shows community groups how to tap Inflation Reduction Act incentives so they can afford solar panels.
John Smillie started helping nonprofits get solar panels after he found couldn’t install them on his own roof. (Photo courtesy of John Smillie)
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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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Culture
Finally, a weather service that gets real about climate change
Startup Currently's meteorologists and writers are trained climate communicators, so forecasts include the why behind the weather.
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Solar
Puerto Rico’s solar users are still among 'fortunate few' with power
Most Puerto Ricans remain in the dark after Hurricane Fiona, thanks to a grid plagued by problems. Owners of solar-plus-battery systems are faring better.
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Emissions reduction
Chart: Net-zero targets have gone global — but how meaningful are they?
National pledges to cut emissions to zero now cover 91% of the global economy, but many of them are too vague and reliant on offsets and carbon removal.
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Podcast
Drought is resurfacing lost relics around the world
From ancient villages to Buddhist statues to dinosaur tracks, drought is uncovering history below the waterline.
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