Chart of the week

Electric vehicles

Chart: Is that electric truck greener than a gas-powered compact car?

A new analysis compares the total life-cycle emissions of electric vehicles, hybrids and gas-powered cars. How does your ride stack up?

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 3 March 2023
Solar

Chart: Who's the leader in utility-scale solar — California or Texas?

After several years running of massive solar capacity buildouts, the Lone Star State is rapidly gaining ground on the long-established renewables leader.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 24 February 2023
Clean energy jobs

Chart: US climate law to spur thousands of new jobs in every state

The biggest winners from Inflation Reduction Act–driven projects will be states with plentiful wind and sun and significant manufacturing bases, according to a new analysis.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 February 2023
Heat pumps

Chart: Americans bought more heat pumps than gas furnaces last year

Even before Inflation Reduction Act incentives kicked in, Americans bought more heat pumps than ever before last year — well over 4 million.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 10 February 2023
Liquefied natural gas

Chart: LNG expansion plans threaten global climate progress

The gas industry aims to dramatically expand capacity for exporting liquefied natural gas. That would be very bad news for the climate.

By Canary Staff . 3 February 2023
Clean energy jobs

Chart: Clean energy jobs are booming. What sectors are growing most?

Plus, nearly half of the new clean energy jobs don't require a bachelor's degree, and most pay more than the national median salary.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 20 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Chart: Here’s why everyone is freaking out over gas stoves

The performative outrage over a nonexistent ban on gas stoves is overblown. The clear proof of the harmful health impacts of fossil gas isn't.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 13 January 2023
Electric vehicles

Charts: Tesla stock tanks even as it sets EV delivery record

The pioneering electric-vehicle maker shipped more cars in Q4 2022 than ever before, but its stock price is sliding ever lower. Elon Musk's Twitter side hustle isn't helping.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 6 January 2023
Solar

Chart: Which country dominates the solar supply chain?

China maintains an iron grip on every stage of solar manufacturing, from raw polysilicon to finished solar panels.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 23 December 2022
Clean energy

Chart: What's the top source of electricity in your state?

Twelve states now generate the largest share of their power from zero-carbon sources — wind, hydro or nuclear. The rest still rely most heavily on fossil fuels.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 16 December 2022