Guest Essay
COP27: Global fossil-fuel emissions are rising — and so are the stakes
Week two of the U.N. climate conference kicks off with a focus on curbing methane, greening shipping with hydrogen, and wondering where all the women are.
Climate justice
Guest Essay
COP27: 8 billion people means 8 billion reasons to tackle climate crisis
At the U.N. climate conference, projects are helping Africa get minigrids, helping the Caribbean switch to clean energy and helping Indonesia ditch coal.
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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?
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Guest Essay
COP27: Is a green wave of climate finance finally gaining momentum?
Our third dispatch from the U.N. climate conference looks at controversies over “loss and damage,” carbon offsets, the future of fertilizer and more.
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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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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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Electric vehicles
Electric school buses to get $1B boost from Biden administration
The funding will cover the costs of nearly 2,300 new electric school buses, quadrupling the nation's current fleet. It's a win for the climate — and for kids' health.
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Just transition
Who should pay to help coal communities in the energy transition?
Staff at Arizona’s utility regulator say customers shouldn’t be charged more to fund a $144 million just transition package for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and other coal communities.
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Energy equity
Building resilient communities: Soulardarity's plan for energy democracy
This Detroit-area collective is installing solar streetlights, exploring community solar and advocating for policy change in pursuit of a carbon-free future.
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Clean energy
How does your state rank on fostering community-led clean energy?
Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary's chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.
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Just transition
A Brooklyn neighborhood's long fight for green jobs is paying off
In New York City's Sunset Park, Equinor’s plan for a wind turbine hub is part of the community's larger vision to clean up and revive the waterfront.
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