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Minneapolis climate equity action plan: How is the city approaching climate justice?

The plan's goals include mobility, affordability, and emissions reductions.

By Ava Kian . 17 May 2023
Transmission

Biden's got a plan for ramping up energy transmission

The White House wants Congress to pass permitting reform. In case that doesn't work, it's tapping DOE's authority to make it easier to build transmission.

By Jeff St. John . 17 May 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

Green steel could help rebuild America's Rust Belt

A new study shows the potential for clean energy and hydrogen-based steel production to slash carbon emissions and put Americans to work.

By Katie Myers . 16 May 2023
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Virginia community solar boosters hope state follows path of D.C., Maryland

Maryland is making its shared solar program permanent and eliminating an overall cap, while District of Columbia regulators have ordered an audit to fix billing problems there.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 16 May 2023
Fossil fuels

Vermont is moving from fuel oil to clean heat

The state legislature in Vermont overruled the governor’s veto to pass a law that will curb greenhouse gas emissions from heating homes and other buildings.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 May 2023
Fun stuff

Watch Canary Live Seattle on June 28 at 7:00PM PT

We're broadcasting our event from Seattle on Wednesday.

By Canary Staff . 15 May 2023
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This Vermont gas utility is getting into the electric heat pump business

The state’s climate mandates are pushing Vermont Gas Systems to adapt and diversify its business, ramping up energy efficiency, renewable natural gas, and now heat pump offerings.

By Lisa Prevost . 15 May 2023
Utilities

Colorado to bar utilities from charging customers for lobbying

A bill expected to be signed by the Colorado governor will be the most sweeping yet to prevent ratepayers from having to fund utilities’ political activities.

By Akielly Hu . 15 May 2023
Electric vehicles

How US school buses are going electric, in four charts

EVs now make up about 1% of the nation's school bus fleet, but that figure is rising fast thanks in large part to $5 billion in federal funding.

By Jeff St. John . 15 May 2023
Utilities

The EPA has a controversial new plan to clean up power plants

Utilities and fossil fuel companies have touted carbon capture for years, but now they're unhappy that the EPA is telling them it's viable and ready for use.

By Joseph Winters . 12 May 2023