Policy & regulation

Policy & regulation

Do dividends make carbon taxes more popular? Not so far, study finds

A common theory holds that rebating money to taxpayers would build support, but real-world evidence suggests otherwise.

By David Roberts . 24 January 2022
Solar

It’s a solar showdown, live!

The scoop on Canary's upcoming debate on rooftop solar policy in California, plus three ways to expand solar equity.

By Julian Spector . 24 January 2022
Energy storage

How NineDot Energy will use $100M to install distributed batteries in NYC

Investment from private equity firm Carlyle could put the startup’s battery parks on the map — if it can navigate a complex urban energy market.

By Jeff St. John . 21 January 2022
Carbon-free buildings

How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon

High-rise buildings can’t eliminate natural gas all at once. But they can and should start electrifying their heating right now.

By Jeff St. John . 20 January 2022
Fun stuff

Edward Norton wonks out on solar policy and NYT crossword angers clean-energy fans

The first rule of Friday Social is that we don’t talk about…boring stuff.

By Mike Munsell . 14 January 2022
Nuclear

Nuclear startup Oklo gets thumbs-down from regulators. What does this mean for next-gen nuclear?

If innovative reactor designs can't pass muster with the federal government, the U.S. nuclear industry is in trouble.

By Eric Wesoff . 13 January 2022
Solar

California's Gov. Newsom says 'changes need to be made' to the state's polarizing net-metering proposal

But he says he won't intervene in the heated debate that's pitted solar and environmental groups against utility customer watchdogs.

By Jeff St. John . 12 January 2022
Climatetech finance

Jigar Shah on DOE's big new loan for a hydrogen plant and what's coming next

Plus, Monolith CEO Rob Hanson on building a first-of-its-kind, billion-dollar facility that produces ammonia and carbon black as well as hydrogen.

By Canary Staff . 11 January 2022
Fossil fuels

We're still expanding the natural gas system — and there's a good chance you're paying for it

The climate crisis demands we wean ourselves off gas, but new buildings keep getting hooked up, thanks to sweetheart provisions and utility-bill subsidies.

By Mike Henchen, Sherri Billimoria . 11 January 2022
Politics

Here’s where things stand with climate legislation in Congress

The Build Back Better Act — and its $555B in climate spending — is not dead yet.

By David Roberts . 7 January 2022

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Policy & regulation

Do dividends make carbon taxes more popular? Not so far, study finds

It’s a solar showdown, live!

How NineDot Energy will use $100M to install distributed batteries in NYC

How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon

Edward Norton wonks out on solar policy and NYT crossword angers clean-energy fans

Nuclear startup Oklo gets thumbs-down from regulators. What does this mean for next-gen nuclear?

California's Gov. Newsom says 'changes need to be made' to the state's polarizing net-metering proposal

Jigar Shah on DOE's big new loan for a hydrogen plant and what's coming next

We're still expanding the natural gas system — and there's a good chance you're paying for it

Here’s where things stand with climate legislation in Congress