Articles

Clean fleets

US schools can subscribe to an electric school bus fleet at prices that beat diesel

Fleet-as-a-service offerings like those from Highland Electric and Thomas Built could help kick-start widespread EV adoption.

By Jeff St. John . 18 March 2022
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Oil and gas heavily outspends clean energy, environmental groups on California lobbying

Over the past four years, fossil fuel companies paid almost $77.5 million to lobby lawmakers in Sacramento, even as the state promises to shift from oil and gas.

By Josh Slowiczek . 17 March 2022
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Chicago educator empowers students to make climate connections in their own communities

Through her work with the Mighty Acorns program, Ylanda Wilhite encourages kids to engage with nature in their city neighborhoods, with a particular focus on BIPOC and disinvested communities in Chicago's South and West Sides.

By Audrey Henderson . 17 March 2022
Electric vehicles

When will EV trucks be ready for large-scale adoption? It's complicated

New policies are pushing zero-emissions trucks onto U.S. roads, but the most polluting long-haul routes will be the hardest to electrify.

By Jeff St. John . 17 March 2022
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Washington wants to capture the natural gas leaking from landfills

State legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would require methane collection systems at large landfills, while a study is exploring using the methane for biofuels.

By John Stang . 16 March 2022
Marine transport

Microsoft heads up $34M investment in software platform to cut cargo ship emissions

New York–based startup Nautilus Labs uses AI to boost efficiency and pare fuel use on giant ships.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 March 2022
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Massachusetts program seeks to diversify clean energy job opportunities

An internship program that initially attracted mostly “White males from private universities” has been retooled to open doors for people of color.

By Sarah Shemkus . 16 March 2022
Carbon-free buildings

This Latinx leader is working to electrify buildings in US cities

Canary talks to Cristina Garcia of the Building Electrification Institute.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 15 March 2022
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Eye on Utilities: ‘Nobody at the PUCO seems to respect the consumer in Ohio’

A hearing examiner’s sudden recusal has not changed PUCO’s approach to limiting access to documents and information, and more from this month's Eye on Utilities newsletter.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 15 March 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: Women-led climatetech fund launches $70M round

Highlighting gender diversity and career moves at Reactivate, Meta, Energize Ventures, National Grid and GAF Energy.

By Eric Wesoff . 15 March 2022