Podcast
What's behind the rapid rise in US carbon emissions?
And what do two pandemic-related spikes in fossil fuel use mean for the energy transition?
Emissions reduction
Hydrogen
The great ‘green hydrogen’ battle
Tens of billions in federal tax credits could build a vital low-carbon hydrogen industry — or increase carbon emissions. We tackle the complexities in a series.
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Air travel
Hydrogen-powered planes could handle a third of passenger air travel, study finds
Airbus has designed zero-emissions concept aircraft, but they won't be ready for short-range commercial operations until 2035.
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Policy & regulation
Do dividends make carbon taxes more popular? Not so far, study finds
A common theory holds that rebating money to taxpayers would build support, but real-world evidence suggests otherwise.
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Podcast
The many pathways to decarbonizing chemicals
Chemicals manufacturing will be the biggest source of growth for oil by midcentury. How do we reverse that trend?
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Carbon capture
The buzz around carbon removal is drawing jobseekers in droves
Workers say the growing urgency of the climate crisis and pursuit of a meaningful career path are big pulls.
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Carbon-free buildings
How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon
High-rise buildings can’t eliminate natural gas all at once. But they can and should start electrifying their heating right now.
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Transportation
One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
New tools can help freight companies chart more fuel-efficient voyages — and start plotting a path away from fossil fuels.
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Sponsored
This data-driven banana farm in Australia is embracing climate-friendly agriculture
From solar-powered sensors to AI modeling, Bartle Frere Bananas pairs age-old practices with cutting-edge tools.
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Marine transport
Sailing into 2022 with wind-powered cargo ships
Use of wind-propulsion devices like towing kites and rotor sails set to double in 2022, experts say.
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Policy & regulation
The top 6 ambitious state climate laws passed in 2021
Progress may be stalled in D.C., but there's real momentum on the state level, from blue states like Oregon to red states like North Carolina.
Sponsored