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Emissions reduction
Chart: Heavy industry is the next big climate problem to tackle
Industries like steel, cement, and chemicals could be the top source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. by 2035, as electricity and transportation decarbonize.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Transmission
Chart: The US clean energy backlog is getting bigger and bigger
A mountain of solar, storage, and wind projects are waiting for permission to plug in. The interconnection queue is now double the size of the entire U.S. grid. -
Clean energy
Chart: Which US states generate the most solar and wind energy?
A new report tracks how renewable energy is transforming the nation's electricity mix, state by state.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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EV charging
Chart: Tesla’s EV charging lead isn’t going anywhere
The EV pioneer is facing more and more competition when it comes to car sales, but its lead in EV fast-charging hasn’t budged in several years.By Eric Wesoff .
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Clean energy
Chart: Which states support community-led clean energy the most?
A new report finds that every state has room to improve when it comes to promoting community ownership of clean energy resources.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Fossil fuels
Chart: Methane emissions are a problem. Where do they come from?
The U.S. is the second-biggest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Oil and gas production is responsible for most of the emissions.By Dan McCarthy .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: EVs are definitely cleaner than gas cars over their lifetime
It’s time to put the questions to rest: Drivers quickly cut their emissions footprint by going electric, and EVs are only getting cleaner.By Julian Spector, Dan McCarthy .
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Climatetech finance
Chart: US smashes record for climatetech investment in 2023
Huge amounts of money, both public and private, are flowing into the U.S. energy transition. But growth needs to accelerate for the country to get on track to meet climate goals.By Dan McCarthy .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: Gas-powered cars are losing market share to EVs and hybrids
Electric vehicle sales hit record heights last year. Sales of hybrids also soared. The trend is eating away at the market share of conventional cars.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy
Chart: Nearly all new US power plants built in 2024 will be clean energy
Renewables, batteries and nuclear will add up to 96% of all new power capacity constructed this year, per federal data.
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