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Detroit’s commercial buildings carry massive potential for energy efficiency. What’s holding it up?

Detroit climate solutions nonprofit EcoWorks is charting a path toward a carbon-free building future. And the Detroit 2030 District recognized the commercial building sector’s ‘biggest losers’ in energy efficiency. But more work needs to be done.

By Eleanore Catolico . 16 June 2022
Clean energy

Take a look inside a lithium-ion battery, solar panel and wind turbine

Recycling clean energy technologies is complicated. These interactive graphics will help you understand why.

By Alison F. Takemura . 16 June 2022
Marine transport

This electric speedboat is fast, quiet, clean — and pricey

Electric boats are less damaging to waterways and the climate, but at $300,000 each, the new Arc One is not priced for the masses yet.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 June 2022
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In Southern Illinois, there’s growing faith that clean energy transition will pick up

As the coal economy that has sustained the region for generations begins to fade, clean energy has been relatively slow to catch on. But community leaders see increasing reasons to believe a clean energy future is on the horizon.

By Kari Lydersen . 15 June 2022
Electric vehicles

How to prepare for the coming flood of used EV batteries

Here are four policy ideas to help the U.S. start developing a nationwide system to reuse and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2022
Video

Video: Weather Channel spotlights Canary coverage of Puerto Rico solar surge

Watch Canary's Maria Gallucci discuss Puerto Rico's boom in rooftop solar on the cable channel's climate show, Pattrn.

By Canary Staff . 14 June 2022
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In Southern Illinois, people see a land of possibility with just transition from coal

As state efforts to spur a new clean energy economy in Southern Illinois coal country run up against reality, residents in the far southern part of the state are coming up with their own visions for what a just transition looks like.

By Kari Lydersen . 14 June 2022
Solar

New startup aims to recycle 95% of high-value content from solar panels

Solarcycle just landed $6.6 million in venture capital funding to power its giga-scale recycling ambitions.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 June 2022
Wind

Four smart ideas for keeping wind turbine blades out of landfills

As wind energy expands, researchers and manufacturers are developing ways to repurpose and recycle blades that can be as long as airplane wings.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 June 2022
Video

Video: Watch Canary Media reporters talk recycling renewables

Canary journalists share key takeaways and insights from our special series on how to handle end-of-life solar panels, wind turbines and EV batteries.

13 June 2022