Policy & regulation

Carbon-free buildings

California takes bold steps to make electricity the fuel of choice for new buildings

A first-of-its-kind building code will create strong incentives for homebuilders to use all-electric heating and appliances. Next challenge: existing buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 11 August 2021
Guest essay

Policy win: Colorado's innovative Clean Heat Standard will force gas utilities to clean up their act

The new law provides a model for other states seeking to slash natural gas emissions.

By Mike Henchen, Erin Overturf . 11 August 2021
Climate crisis

Cutting methane emissions could make a big dent in climate change, major UN report says

The latest IPCC climate report puts a focus on opportunities to slash emissions of methane: Start with the oil and gas industries.

By Jeff St. John . 10 August 2021
Policy & regulation

Climate policy crunchtime: We need Congress to pass a clean energy standard and tax credits

This is America's last chance at serious nationwide climate action for a decade.

By David Roberts . 9 August 2021
Climate justice

How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West

New reports warn of potential disconnects between climate policy and energy equity — and lay out a path to the policy sweet spot.

By Jeff St. John . 5 August 2021
Solar

Two US solar manufacturers push Biden admin to extend tariffs on solar imports

A petition from Suniva and Auxin could heat up the trade policy fight between domestic solar producers and domestic solar installers.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 2 August 2021
Policy & regulation

Calif. governor makes emergency bid to prevent blackouts. Is it too little, too late?

Power plant shortages and delayed batteries are part of the problem. So is stalled progress on behind-the-meter resources.

By Jeff St. John . 2 August 2021
Solar

The solar industry has a supply problem

Shortages of key materials and high shipping costs may soon affect U.S. solar projects.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 2 August 2021
Fossil fuels

Subsidies really do prop up the oil and gas industry. Here's the most important one to get rid of

The subsidy that helps the sector the most both pads profits and protects companies against risk.

By David Roberts . 30 July 2021
Climatetech finance

Bipartisan infrastructure bill with $73B for power grid clears key Senate hurdle

While lawmakers in D.C. debate whether to invest tens of billions in clean technologies, private climatetech investment funds are not waiting around. Here's a roundup.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 July 2021

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Policy & regulation

California takes bold steps to make electricity the fuel of choice for new buildings

Policy win: Colorado's innovative Clean Heat Standard will force gas utilities to clean up their act

Cutting methane emissions could make a big dent in climate change, major UN report says

Climate policy crunchtime: We need Congress to pass a clean energy standard and tax credits

How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West

Two US solar manufacturers push Biden admin to extend tariffs on solar imports

Calif. governor makes emergency bid to prevent blackouts. Is it too little, too late?

The solar industry has a supply problem

Subsidies really do prop up the oil and gas industry. Here's the most important one to get rid of

Bipartisan infrastructure bill with $73B for power grid clears key Senate hurdle