Climate crisis
How do you know if a climate policy is good? Here’s the test
Clean electrification at warp speed for the next decade is the most important thing of all.
Emissions reduction
Emissions reduction
Unpacking EPA’s newly proposed power emissions rule
The proposed rule would regulate emissions from existing power plants for the first time. If it passes legal hurdles, what will it mean for U.S. power plants?
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Guest Essay
Cities want to ban natural gas in new construction. State lawmakers are blocking them
Twenty states have already passed "ban the ban" laws and more might follow suit. They're backed by money and lobbyists from the gas industry.
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Carbon-free buildings
Newsletter: The hard truth about clean concrete
Plus, the limits of moderation in the climate context.
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Climate crisis
IEA: World still has ‘narrow’ path to reach net-zero carbon by 2050
Adding clean energy capacity at unprecedented rates and halting all fossil fuel investment could avert the worst climate change impacts — if governments can commit to action.
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Policy & regulation
The decarbonization gap that's splitting Colorado Democrats
A new analysis offers criticism — and potential solutions — in the battle between an incentives-based approach and demanding mandatory emissions limits.
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Climate crisis
Newsletter: Banking on "technologies that we don't yet have"
Something to keep in mind while processing the comments from Climate Envoy John Kerry that kicked up a ruckus over the weekend.
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Climate crisis
Priming the pump for high-priced, high-promise carbon removal tech
South Pole and Mitsubishi want investors for $800 million worth of direct air capture, mineralization and biochar projects.
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Guest Essay
How tech can boost emissions ‘bang for the buck’ from corporate climate investments
Using "emissionality" to target clean energy investments can merge carbon reduction with environmental justice.
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Guest Essay
What's different about the utilities at the forefront of the energy transition?
A new SEPA survey identifies key traits of utilities that are taking the lead in the transition to clean energy.
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Video
Is the Energy Observer the future of carbon-free boating?
A French research vessel dubbed the Energy Observer logged nearly 11,000 nautical miles in 2020, entirely propelled by renewable energy captured onboard.
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