Emissions reduction

Emissions reduction

The Inflation Reduction Act will drive down emissions. But how much?

Models predict that the law will get the U.S. much closer to its climate goals — but just how close will depend on how quickly it drives down power-sector emissions.

By Julian Spector . 16 August 2023
Carbon capture

US announces first winners in $3.5B carbon removal program

Two direct air capture facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast will receive federal funding to try to pull millions of metric tons of CO2 from the sky.

By Maria Gallucci . 11 August 2023
Clean industry

New California rule will cut carbon from baking Cheetos, chips and more

Commercial food manufacturers use a lot of fossil gas. A first-of-its-kind rule in greater Los Angeles will start to change that in 2027.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 August 2023
Air travel

The first hydrogen-powered planes are taking flight

Aircraft retrofitted with hydrogen fuel cells could slash CO2 emissions from small planes — and potentially pave the way for hydrogen jets, new study shows.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 August 2023
Air travel

This new factory will turn CO2 into sustainable jet fuel

Startup Twelve broke ground on a commercial-scale facility in Washington state, which it says will be the first in the country to make sustainable aviation fuel from CO2.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 July 2023
Batteries

Can mobile batteries make dirty diesel generators obsolete?

Emissions-free mobile battery systems are taking on diesel generators as the power source of choice for movie sets, construction sites and disaster relief.

By Jeff St. John . 12 July 2023
Video

Video: Canary Media talks EVs and air pollution on The Weather Channel

Maria Virginia Olano explains how speeding up the adoption of EVs and clean energy could drastically reduce pollution and benefit public health.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 11 July 2023
Marine transport

Dirty diesel ships can start decarbonizing now. Here's how

With the IMO's new emissions-reduction goals set last week, cargo shipping companies are under more pressure than ever to slash CO2 emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 July 2023
Clean energy

Ramez Naam and David Roberts go deep on the future of clean energy

In a wide-ranging conversation, Naam explains why he's optimistic about the energy transition — and why cows, cement and steel keep him up at night.

By Canary Staff . 5 July 2023
Marine transport

As emissions soar, cargo shipping faces a critical climate crossroads

A high-stakes meeting at the U.N.’s maritime agency could set aggressive emissions-reduction goals for the dirty ships that keep the economy humming.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 June 2023