Fossil fuels

EV charging

Newsletter: How clean is your ride?

It's already possible to lower carbon emissions from EV charging based on when you charge.

By Julian Spector . 10 September 2021
Fossil fuels

Newsletter: Cash for clunkers, coal edition

Big banks are looking to profit from coal plant retirements.

By Julian Spector . 8 September 2021
Opinion

5 rules to make sure coal-plant buyouts benefit the public, not the big banks

Paying coal plants to shut down would help the climate and save money — if it's done right.

By Justin Guay . 7 September 2021
Hydrogen

Newsletter: Blue hydrogen blues

Earthjustice report raises concerns that hydrogen hype could funnel money away from cost-effective tech that already works.

By Julian Spector . 1 September 2021
Hydrogen

Hydrogen industry must clean itself up before expanding into new uses, report finds

A new report from Earthjustice calls out the climate toll of hydrogen made from natural gas.

By Ingrid Lobet . 31 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid

New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.

By Julian Spector . 31 August 2021
Fossil fuels

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Once again, disadvantaged communities bear the brunt when cleaner grid buildouts lag behind schedule.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 24 August 2021
Guest essay

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

We can't just build renewables. We have to stamp out fossil fuels.

By Ben Wolkon . 23 August 2021
Climate crisis

Economists must grapple with climate tipping points before it's too late

A groundbreaking new model suggests that we've massively underestimated the social costs of carbon.

By David Roberts . 19 August 2021
Energy storage

Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal

Plus Power's Kapolei battery aims to keep Oahu's grid steady as the island's fossil fuel plants shut down.

By Julian Spector . 18 August 2021