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Kansas City hopes its vision for airport solar will be ready for takeoff soon

After a consultant last year advised the city against allowing solar on an airport parking ramp because of the potential for glare problems, city leaders are pitching a new approach that would put panels along runways.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 2 November 2021
Climate crisis

US and EU lead global pledge to cut methane pollution at COP26

Nearly 90 countries are promising big cuts in a major greenhouse gas. The U.S. EPA is aiming new methane rules at the oil and gas sector.

By Jeff St. John . 2 November 2021
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Detroit says its new climate strategy will empower residents. Activists have questions

“The reality is that we already have the solutions; the solution should be coming from the community,” one local leader said of Detroit's new climate planning effort.

By Rukiya Colvin . 2 November 2021
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Ohio’s solar project queue on pace to surpass coal capacity this decade

Energy Harbor’s announced closing of the Sammis plant means solar projects in Ohio’s regulatory pipeline already exceed the coal power that will remain after 2028.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 2 November 2021
EV charging

Why Amazon is investing in a startup that's shrinking the footprint of EV charging

Resilient Power uses cutting-edge electronics to make heavy-duty EV charging cheaper, smaller and more flexible.

By Jeff St. John . 2 November 2021
Grid edge

Generac acquires smart thermostat maker ecobee

Ecobee broke with Amazon over customer privacy. Now it's found a home in Generac’s growing clean home energy ecosystem.

By Jeff St. John . 1 November 2021
ENN

Report: Massachusetts doesn’t have enough workers to meet its efficiency goals

Massachusetts needs 35,000 workers if it is to make significant progress updating its aging homes by 2030, according to a recent report.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 November 2021
Solar

Florida is about to get a massive solar buildout

The Sunshine State's largest utility will more than double its solar capacity, but its plan doesn't please all community advocates.

By Ingrid Lobet . 1 November 2021
Climate crisis

Stop, drop and COP: What you need to know about the big climate summit

Canary Media's cheat sheet for the pivotal climate talks underway now in Glasgow, Scotland.

By Julian Spector . 1 November 2021
Climate crisis

Chart: Current climate pledges fall far short of Paris goals — and a livable future

We’re now on track for catastrophic warming, but with enough ambition and grit, we could still keep global temperature rise in check.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 October 2021