Emissions reduction

Fossil fuels

New York could rewrite its relationship to fossil gas with this bill

The state needs to downsize its gas infrastructure and electrify its buildings to meet its climate goals. Legislation that would help it do that is gaining momentum.

By Dan McCarthy . 13 February 2024
Heat pumps

Renters, you too can get a heat pump — a micro one, at least

"Micro” heat pumps aren’t as powerful as whole-home versions, but they’re portable, plug into a 120V outlet — and they’re increasingly effective in the cold.

By Alison F. Takemura . 7 February 2024
Carbon capture

Avnos raises $36M to pull CO2 — and water — from the sky

The investment round, led by a subsidiary of utility giant NextEra, comes as both private and public interest in direct air capture technology picks up.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 February 2024
Electrification

This new tool will help you plan your home electrification journey

Electrification nonprofit Rewiring America has launched a free tool to help homeowners make a step-by-step plan to get off fossil fuels.

By Alison F. Takemura . 5 February 2024
Video

Clean energy experts break down hydrogen hype and hope

Watch top energy analysts Jesse Jenkins and Michael Liebreich dissect the role that clean hydrogen can realistically play in the clean energy transition.

By Jeff St. John . 1 February 2024
Hydrogen

How hydrogen 'e-fuels' can power big ships and planes

Aviation and international shipping are two huge climate polluters. Cleaning them up will likely require producing lots of hydrogen-derived fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 31 January 2024
Hydrogen

Is clean hydrogen a climate solution? Depends how it’s made — and used

Clean hydrogen can help decarbonize the world. But only if it’s made in an emissions-free way and used to do the stuff electricity can’t handle.

By Alison F. Takemura . 30 January 2024
Air travel

This Georgia refinery is making low-carbon jet fuel from alcohol

LanzaJet will produce millions of gallons of sustainable aviation fuel this year, just as the Biden administration finalizes rules for lucrative SAF tax credits.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 January 2024
Clean industry

These startups are teaming up to decarbonize cement and concrete

Producing these key materials takes a toll on the climate. A new alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 January 2024
Hydrogen

Tax-credit rules leave key 'blue hydrogen' issues unanswered

Environmental watchdogs worry the Biden administration’s proposed rules for hydrogen tax credits may allow fossil gas and biogas to pollute at taxpayer expense.

By Jeff St. John . 12 January 2024