Articles

Utilities

Urbint pulls in $60M for its AI-powered tool to flag the dangers facing utilities

From pipeline ruptures to wildfires caused by faulty equipment, powering the U.S. grid is risky business.

By Jeff St. John . 25 August 2021
ENN

Cleaner school buses are on the way in Virginia, but funding questions loom

A first round of grants to help schools replace dirty diesel buses was awarded this month. Now, advocates are on the lookout for funding sources to help complete a full-scale conversion to electric and propane school buses.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 25 August 2021
Carbon-free buildings

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

A new report from RMI shows how materials and technologies available today can slash "embodied carbon" nearly in half.

By Jeff St. John . 24 August 2021
ENN

Legacy coal ash removal can be an economic boon, if regulators see value

Expensive legacy coal ash removal would pay off in jobs and risk reduction in Northwest Indiana, studies show. But without government action, it’s unlikely to happen.

By Kari Lydersen . 24 August 2021
Fossil fuels

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Once again, disadvantaged communities bear the brunt when cleaner grid buildouts lag behind schedule.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 24 August 2021
Clean energy

Companies and cities are taking the lead on clean energy purchases. When will market rules catch up?

A new report from the World Resources Institute breaks down the best ways to incentivize smart procurement.

By Jeff St. John . 23 August 2021
Guest essay

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

We can't just build renewables. We have to stamp out fossil fuels.

By Ben Wolkon . 23 August 2021
ENN

Vineyard Wind’s labor deal exposes tensions overs unions, worker diversity

Most Massachusetts building trade union members are White, and most minority-owned contractors are non-union. Will Vineyard Wind’s commitment to union labor make it harder to meet workforce diversity targets

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 August 2021
Electric vehicles

Newsletter: Return of the tech that didn't work 10 years ago

Is cleantech replaying its worstest hits?

By Julian Spector . 23 August 2021
Wind

California offshore wind could save billions and help prevent blackouts. What's holding it back?

A new study highlights the myriad benefits of offshore wind — and the major infrastructure barriers to building it along the West Coast.

By Jeff St. John . 20 August 2021

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Articles

Urbint pulls in $60M for its AI-powered tool to flag the dangers facing utilities

Cleaner school buses are on the way in Virginia, but funding questions loom

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

Legacy coal ash removal can be an economic boon, if regulators see value

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Companies and cities are taking the lead on clean energy purchases. When will market rules catch up?

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

Vineyard Wind’s labor deal exposes tensions overs unions, worker diversity

Newsletter: Return of the tech that didn't work 10 years ago

California offshore wind could save billions and help prevent blackouts. What's holding it back?