Articles

Utilities

A net-zero future for gas utilities? Switching to underground thermal networks

Three pilot projects in Massachusetts will connect ground-source heat pumps to heat and cool entire neighborhoods.

By Jeff St. John . 1 March 2022
ENN

Ohio judge helped write a bailout that led to arrests; now he’s blocking outside probes

Judge Greg Price was involved in writing a coal and nuclear bailout at the center of the HB 6 scandal, and is now overseeing regulatory cases investigating that same corruption.

By Jake Zuckerman . 28 February 2022
Video

Watch this TED talk to get up to speed on green ammonia and shipping

Canary Media reporter Maria Gallucci explains how ammonia made from renewable electricity could help clean up the biggest, dirtiest cargo ships.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 February 2022
ENN

What we know about Alice Parker, a ‘hidden figure’ in modern heating

Beyond mistaken identity and misattributed invention, huge gaps remain in the history of Alice Parker. Here's what one reporter’s research uncovered about the Black woman inventor whose early-20th-century “heating furnace” foretold the modern smart home.

By Audrey Henderson . 28 February 2022
ENN

Ohio Black legislators’ energy agenda includes fairness for all ratepayers

The president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus discusses how the group’s push to reform the electric ratemaking process stands to improve life for people of color and many others in the state.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 28 February 2022
Fossil fuels

Hawaii relies on Russian oil — but clean energy could change that

Hawaii's transition to renewables becomes all the more urgent as Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles energy markets.

By Julian Spector . 25 February 2022
Fun stuff

Meet Rollie Williams, a climate comedian (yes, that's a thing)

His YouTube channel Climate Town produces funny and informative videos tackling heavy topics.

By Mike Munsell . 25 February 2022
Clean energy

Chart: The top 10 states building America's renewable energy resources

Which oil-and-gas hotbed is No. 1?

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 February 2022
ENN

Combustion of plastics could be creating a surge in waste-to-energy plants’ climate emissions

Incineration of plastics containing “forever chemicals” could be generating potent greenhouse gas emissions, but testing methods are not yet in place.

By Marina Schauffler . 25 February 2022
Grid edge

Virtual Peaker’s platform taps home devices to help utilities balance the grid

The scrappy Kentucky-based startup has landed $16.6M and a slew of big contracts.

By Jeff St. John . 25 February 2022