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Virginia campaign wants you to watch this video before putting a space heater — or pancake griddle — at your desk

The city of Virginia Beach has found "laughter is what resonates" when it comes to motivating employees to save energy

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 November 2021
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University of Michigan comes to Detroit’s east side with inaugural ‘Sustainability Clinic’

Technical support from students and professors will combine with “local wisdom” from residents and local organizations to create solutions to Detroit’s climate issues.

By Rukiya Colvin . 19 November 2021
Energy efficiency

Chart: Surprise! Energy efficiency is the climatetech employment giant

Solar and wind may garner more headlines, but efficiency jobs are booming across the U.S.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 19 November 2021
Fun stuff

Exclusive interview: 2022 predictions from The Sunion, cleantech's answer to The Onion

Plus, an energy-nerd love story for the ages.

By Mike Munsell . 19 November 2021
Energy efficiency

California has a plan to pay efficiency providers to help prevent blackouts

Proposed $150 million program could boost batteries, EV chargers, smart thermostats and building retrofits, all to help ease summer grid stress.

By Jeff St. John . 19 November 2021
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In need of jobs, northeastern North Carolina sees promise in offshore wind

With two offshore wind farms underway off the Outer Banks and a major blade facility announced just across the state border, regional leaders hope jobs and economic impact will reach inland to largely poor and Black counties.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 18 November 2021
Nuclear

Bill Gates–funded nuclear startup will transform a Wyoming coal plant

Will this be the project that revives American nuclear? Plus, a roundup of other nuclear news.

By Eric Wesoff . 18 November 2021
Policy & regulation

Senate confirms Willie Phillips to FERC, giving Democrats a majority

The federal agency can now tackle its backlog of decisions to make on natural gas, transmission, interstate energy markets and more.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2021
Politics

What does Glenn Youngkin's win in Virginia mean for clean energy?

The incoming Republican governor expressed skepticism about Virginia’s 100% clean energy law but said he supports a massive offshore wind project.

By Julian Spector . 17 November 2021
Transmission

New transmission tech can easily double clean energy capacity. Will utilities buy it?

Startup TS Conductor says its product can boost electricity transmission without costly rebuilds. Policy shifts from U.S. regulators would help.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2021