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Detroit resident 'leads with love' while laying a foundation for neighborhood climate resiliency

Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.

By Angela Lugo-Thomas . 25 May 2023
ENN

Zoning norms slow efforts to cut transportation pollution in Connecticut

Land use is the single biggest factor in determining how much people drive. As the state tries to lower vehicle miles traveled, officials are seeking legislation to encourage more local governments to allow denser development.

By Lisa Prevost . 25 May 2023
EV charging

Startup Ample says it can swap an EV battery in 5 minutes

Can battery swapping for electric vehicles beat out real-time charging? This business concept has already led to one high-profile flop, but Ample is gearing up to make it work.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 May 2023
Fun stuff

Cartoon: Floatovoltaics

By Climatoonist . 25 May 2023
Politics

3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action

The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 May 2023
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Minnesota lawmakers update commercial building code amid flurry of energy bills

The legislation, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Tim Walz in the coming days, would speed up the process for adopting new commercial building codes and put the state on a path to reducing energy use in new large buildings by 80% by 2036.

By Frank Jossi . 24 May 2023
Utilities

Rural electricity is getting its biggest boost since FDR — here's how

The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7B to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now we have the details on how exactly the program will work.

By Jeff St. John . 24 May 2023
ENN

Heating and cooking aren’t the only sources of building emissions

In Massachusetts and elsewhere, advocates and policymakers are increasingly turning their attention to “embodied carbon” contained in building materials.

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 May 2023
Solar

Solar developers face uncertainty amid local pushback in Ohio

State regulators have denied several solar projects in recent months, prompting clean energy developers to plead for greater clarity.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 May 2023
Electrification

How do induction stoves actually work?

We dig into the nerdy nuts and bolts behind induction cooking and how exactly it creates a speedy, precise and fossil-free cooking experience.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 May 2023