Policy & regulation

Batteries

Chart: China is trouncing the US on battery recycling

In Asia and Europe, policy is driving the growth of lithium-ion battery recycling. The U.S. still lacks rules that would spur industry momentum.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 17 June 2022
Electric vehicles

How to prepare for the coming flood of used EV batteries

Here are four policy ideas to help the U.S. start developing a nationwide system to reuse and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2022
Solar

In Biden solar tariff compromise, installers win

The president tried to please both sides, but U.S. solar manufacturers are fuming while U.S. solar developers are pretty darn pleased.

By Julian Spector . 8 June 2022
Solar

Biden to halt solar tariff threat for two years

The president will restart the U.S. solar industry by waiving new tariffs for 24 months, and he’ll spur more U.S. manufacturing of solar panels by invoking the Defense Production Act.

By Eric Wesoff . 6 June 2022
Podcast

The obscure federal agency that's hindering climate legislation

How the Congressional Budget Office is stacking the deck against climate policy.

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By Stephen Lacey . 1 June 2022
Policy & regulation

Here are ways to connect clean energy projects to the grid more quickly

It won’t be easy to fix the massive pileup of energy projects that need to be connected to the transmission grid, but regulators and developers are ready to try.

By Jeff St. John . 31 May 2022
Policy & regulation

Can Biden end the Auxin solar tariff investigation?

The president wants to prioritize climate action and solar power. That’s running up against the Commerce Department’s enforcement of a 1930 trade law. Now what?

By Julian Spector . 26 May 2022
Podcast

EPA’s 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity

In this Political Climate Newsflash episode, we feature an interview with EPA’s Lisa Garcia about making the most of infrastructure funding.

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By Julia Pyper . 19 min . 26 May 2022
Podcast

How air pollution and heat make pregnancy more dangerous

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn federal-level abortion protections, we explore the direct link between reproductive health and climate change.

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By Stephen Lacey . 25 May 2022
Policy & regulation

California's plan to avoid blackouts relies on fossil fuels as last resort

Gov. Newsom is seeking $1B for home batteries, $300M to reduce demand — and $5.2B that would likely go to gas plants and diesel generators.

By Jeff St. John . 25 May 2022