Emissions reduction

Policy & regulation

North Carolina to mandate 70% cut in electricity CO2 emissions by 2030

The bipartisan compromise bill includes bold targets and regional firsts, but critics say it's too lax on Duke Energy.

By Jeff St. John . 6 October 2021
Emissions reduction

What to do about leaky methane

The EPA and the oil and gas industry are contemplating high-tech sensors to spot and eliminate leaks of this planet-warming gas.

By Julian Spector . 6 October 2021
Fossil fuels

Aerial and satellite imagery can find methane leaks. Will EPA bake the tech into new rules?

High-altitude detection methods are a vital tool in reducing methane emissions, experts say. Making them work in federal regulations is a trickier matter.

By Jeff St. John . 5 October 2021
Fossil fuels

Carbon capture strikes out Down Under

Should governments keep throwing finite funding at far-fetched technologies?

By Julian Spector . 5 October 2021
Carbon capture

The carbon capture project that couldn't: Chevron misses targets for its huge Australia facility

If one of the richest companies on earth can't get CCS to work as promised, what does that say about the embattled technology?

By Jason Deign . 1 October 2021
Clean industry

This startup wants to use cheap surplus clean energy to make high-temperature industrial heat

California-based Rondo has plans to decarbonize cement production and much more.

By Ingrid Lobet . 30 September 2021
Clean industry

Steelmakers forge ahead on cleaning up their notoriously dirty industry

From miners to automakers, steel industry players are starting to come together to make "green steel" the new norm.

By Ingrid Lobet . 28 September 2021
Transportation

Uber and Lyft are hurting, not helping, the climate and society

If you care about livable cities and a livable climate, ride-hailing is not the answer, according to a new study.

By David Roberts . 27 September 2021
Carbon-free buildings

Cement is terrible for the climate. California just passed a law to fix that

A first-in-the-nation law will force a 40% reduction in the carbon-intensity of cement, which is now responsible for about 8% of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Ingrid Lobet . 27 September 2021
Electric vehicles

Electric trucks could handle millions of short-haul routes across North America

Half of U.S. truck routes cover less than 100 miles. Recent road tests of a bevy of battery-powered trucks show they're ready to take over.

By Jeff St. John . 23 September 2021