Just transition

Fossil fuels

COP26 players pledge funding to shut down coal plants

Countries, foundations and multilateral banks are stepping up to help developing countries ditch coal and go clean, but much more money will be needed.

By Jeff St. John . 4 November 2021
Climate crisis

COP26: Why this climate summit matters and what it can achieve

RMI CEO Jules Kortenhorst shares the inside scoop on what to watch for at the world's biggest and most important climate change gathering.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 28 October 2021
Hydrogen

Green growth for the Gulf

A huge clean hydrogen project leverages the region's oil and gas know-how for first-mover advantage.

By Julian Spector . 20 October 2021
Policy & regulation

Illinois' new climate bill is ambitious, justice-focused and a model for the nation

Environmental justice advocates laid the groundwork with years of grassroots organizing, then hashed out details with labor, renewables companies and lawmakers.

By David Roberts . 22 September 2021
Policy & regulation

Illinois’ landmark 100% clean energy bill is headed toward passage

The sprawling bill would bail out nuclear, fund clean energy, boost workforce training — and allow the state’s largest coal plant to stay open through 2038.

By Jeff St. John . 10 September 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
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
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women's climatetech career moves at 8minute, DNV, Voltus, Copia, Motor and more

Electriq Power follows up a successful fundraising round by adding five women to its senior leadership team.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 August 2021
Climate justice

Newsletter: Want to pass a 100% clean grid law? Don't pick too many fights

Oregon built broad support for its clean grid law. Can other places learn from the example?

By Julian Spector . 28 July 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

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Just transition

COP26 players pledge funding to shut down coal plants

COP26: Why this climate summit matters and what it can achieve

Green growth for the Gulf

Illinois' new climate bill is ambitious, justice-focused and a model for the nation

Illinois’ landmark 100% clean energy bill is headed toward passage

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

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

Charging Up: Women's climatetech career moves at 8minute, DNV, Voltus, Copia, Motor and more

Newsletter: Want to pass a 100% clean grid law? Don't pick too many fights

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