Articles

Marine transport

3 ways the new climate law will help clean up dirty US ports

The Inflation Reduction Act includes $3 billion to slash pollution from ports by electrifying machinery, plugging ships into the grid and more.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 August 2022
ENN

In Virginia’s internet corridor, climate targets and data center growth collide

A Virginia county's ambitious climate plan is in conflict with efforts to rapidly expand data centers in the area.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 23 August 2022
ENN

Virginia activists fight to protect green space from data center development

Dominion Energy says the grid is ready for expansion, cutting off an avenue that opponents had hoped to take advantage of.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 23 August 2022
Transmission

New software can find more room for clean energy on transmission grids

Grid-enhancing technologies include high-tech software that can uncover more interconnection options for new wind and solar power projects.

By Jeff St. John . 23 August 2022
Geothermal

Advanced geothermal heats up with $138M round for startup Fervo Energy

Houston-based Fervo uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to tap heat deep in the Earth and turn it into clean electricity.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 August 2022
EV charging

New California rule will cut costs of home EV charging

A long-awaited policy change eliminates the need for a second meter to measure EV electricity use. That opens up options for better rates and vehicle-to-everything charging.

By Jeff St. John . 22 August 2022
ENN

Long burdened by a coal plant, South Memphis residents say no to coal ash in their backyard

Documents show a plan to move ash from a TVA coal plant through a Black neighborhood was finalized long before residents had a say in the matter.

By Chloe Hilles . 22 August 2022
ENN

New Hampshire’s latest energy strategy: blame other states for rising costs

Clean energy experts say it’s actually the New Hampshire's overreliance on fossil fuels that is harming ratepayers.

By Lisa Prevost . 22 August 2022
Emissions reduction

Chart: Which sectors will drive biggest emission cuts under climate bill?

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to spur big greenhouse gas reductions in transportation, electricity, industry and more. See a sector-by-sector breakdown.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 19 August 2022
ENN

Federal electric bus program leaves Chicago, other school districts behind

By Kari Lydersen . 19 August 2022