Energy equity

Climate justice

How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West

New reports warn of potential disconnects between climate policy and energy equity — and lay out a path to the policy sweet spot.

By Jeff St. John . 5 August 2021
Climate justice

From climate justice organizing to legislating: How Rep. Khanh Pham helped pass Oregon's 100% clean grid law

A Q&A with Pham on how building a wide-ranging coalition and sitting down with affected industries led to a clean energy victory.

By Julian Spector . 27 July 2021
Guest essay

The solar power revolution can benefit working-class people and communities of color

Here's how one group is creating climate solutions rooted in clean energy justice in California.

By Adewale OgunBadejo . 26 July 2021
Opinion

The clean energy economy has a diversity problem. Let’s change that as we build back

The infrastructure package being debated in Washington should include a proposed bill to provide job training for workers from underrepresented communities.

By Paula Glover . 22 July 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women’s cleantech career moves at DOE, Energy Vault, Shoals, The Ray and more

Energy Secretary Granholm gets a new senior advisor, women lead the SPAC that's merging with Heliogen, and a new college program will train women for jobs servicing EVs.

By Eric Wesoff . 13 July 2021
Clean energy

Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board

After Democratic cap-and-trade bills faltered in the face of GOP revolts, an electricity-focused, consensus-driven bill gains ground in Oregon.

By Jeff St. John . 23 June 2021
Sponsored

Clubhouse with Canary: Corporate clean energy deals broaden scope to include environmental justice and community benefits

In 2020, corporations around the world purchased a record 23.7 gigawatts of clean energy via long-term agreements.

By . 11 June 2021
EV charging

How electrifying Uber and Lyft fleets could pave the way for broader EV charging networks

A report from RMI shows potential for a new California rule to speed up fast-charging investments, reduce pollution and expand equitable EV access.

By Jeff St. John . 8 June 2021
Electric vehicles

Tackling the electric vehicle buyer gap

Electric car sales skew toward the wealthy. Can stronger incentives and better program design change that?

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 7 June 2021
Opinion

Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021

Bill filings show environmental justice, electric vehicles and energy jobs in transition are on state lawmakers’ minds

By Sarah Steinberg . 2 June 2021

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Energy equity

How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West

From climate justice organizing to legislating: How Rep. Khanh Pham helped pass Oregon's 100% clean grid law

The solar power revolution can benefit working-class people and communities of color

The clean energy economy has a diversity problem. Let’s change that as we build back

Charging Up: Women’s cleantech career moves at DOE, Energy Vault, Shoals, The Ray and more

Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board

Clubhouse with Canary: Corporate clean energy deals broaden scope to include environmental justice and community benefits

How electrifying Uber and Lyft fleets could pave the way for broader EV charging networks

Tackling the electric vehicle buyer gap

Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021