Emissions reduction

Climate crisis

Turn on, tune in, COP out

The big climate summit is over. Now out with the talkers, in with the doers. Plus: Catch the first episodes of our new podcasts.

By Julian Spector . 15 November 2021
Clean industry

How Louisiana can become a clean industry powerhouse

A cutting-edge model identifies the optimal pathway — and green hydrogen is a key player.

By Olivia Ashmoore . 10 November 2021
Clean industry

Major firms pledge to start buying low-carbon materials and technologies

Amazon, Apple, Boeing and others say they'll make the first move to clean up global supply chains, while a West Coast coalition will help decarbonize construction materials.

By Ingrid Lobet . 9 November 2021
Hydrogen

Green hydrogen gets a major boost from a cross-industry coalition at COP26

Nine private-sector titans target a record-breaking 45GW expansion in production capacity by 2027.

By Jeff St. John . 4 November 2021
Clean industry

Are concrete makers moving fast enough to switch to lower-carbon products?

A new report says major manufacturers of concrete and cement are dragging their feet on decarbonization — and government inertia isn't helping either.

By Ingrid Lobet . 3 November 2021
Climate crisis

US and EU lead global pledge to cut methane pollution at COP26

Nearly 90 countries are promising big cuts in a major greenhouse gas. The U.S. EPA is aiming new methane rules at the oil and gas sector.

By Jeff St. John . 2 November 2021
Climate crisis

Chart: Current climate pledges fall far short of Paris goals — and a livable future

We’re now on track for catastrophic warming, but with enough ambition and grit, we could still keep global temperature rise in check.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 October 2021
Climate crisis

Leaders must set course for net-zero energy at COP26. What tech do we need to get there?

Decisions need to be made soon on investments that will enable us to cut the last 10% of carbon emissions by 2050.

By Jason Deign . 29 October 2021
Clean industry

Leaders in shipping, aviation and heavy industry chart a path to net zero ahead of COP26

The only catch? They say multitrillion-dollar investments and global regulatory consensus are musts.

By Jeff St. John . 21 October 2021
Carbon capture

How shrinking carbon capture could help it scale up

Startups are vying to miniaturize this potentially climate-saving technology.

By Julian Spector . 21 October 2021