Chart of the week
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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 .
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Politics
Chart: Trump’s win could lead to far more planet-warming emissions
A Trump administration could cause the U.S. to emit an additional 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 2030, blowing past climate targets.By Dan McCarthy .
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Solar
Chart: Which states rank highest for utility-scale solar?
Nevada, California, and Utah have the largest share of solar on their electric grids.By Carrie Klein .
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Clean industry
Chart: Heavy industry is the world's biggest decarbonization challenge
The production of oil and gas, cement, steel, and other industrial products is enormously polluting. Decarbonizing these sectors will take a while.By Dan McCarthy .
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Policy & regulation
Chart: The policy push to electrify lawn equipment, visualized
Dozens of states and municipalities across the U.S. have passed laws that aim to shift residents away from polluting, gas-powered lawn equipment.By Carrie Klein .
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Clean energy
Chart: World could triple renewable energy by decade's end
At COP28, more than 100 countries pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. That goal could still be within reach.By Dan McCarthy .
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Energy storage
Chart: More and more rooftop solar buyers are adding home batteries
The uptick in home battery installations is yet another sign that the era of battery storage has arrived in the U.S.By Dan McCarthy .
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Solar
Chart: Solar power keeps beating expectations
Energy forecasters have long underestimated the speed at which solar power is growing around the world. The trend continues.By Carrie Klein .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: Which states have the most electric school buses?
More students than ever are headed to class on an electric, emissions-free school bus this September. But only a fraction of U.S. school buses are EVs today.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: Texas plans to build the most clean energy of any state
The state has more wind and large-scale solar than any other, and batteries are booming. The growth is set to continue — but its grid is still far from clean.By Dan McCarthy .
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