Politics

Transmission

Plans to expand the grid are finally underway. Will Trump drop the ball?

The U.S. needs to rapidly scale up the grid to bolster both clean energy and economic growth. The new administration may stall progress despite bipartisan support.

By Jeff St. John . 9 January 2025
Policy & regulation

DOE Loan Programs Office races to get cleantech money out as Trump looms

The office helped Tesla get its start and has lent billions to everything from transmission line projects to battery manufacturers. Its future is uncertain under Trump.

By Akielly Hu . 5 December 2024
Policy & regulation

What climate law tax credits will be in — and out — under Trump 2.0

Clean industry analysts and tax experts lay out which clean power and manufacturing tax credits might be cut next year under the Republican trifecta.

By Jeff St. John . 2 December 2024
Policy & regulation

‘Business as usual:’ Why the $27B ‘green bank’ could survive Trump

Republicans have attacked the Inflation Reduction Act’s landmark green lending fund, but backers say it will help grow jobs in red and blue states alike.

By Jeff St. John . 20 November 2024
Politics

Chart: Most Americans support expanding solar and wind power

Clean energy is popular among both Democrats and Republicans, but it’s losing some steam with the latter.

By Dan McCarthy . 15 November 2024
Politics

How to keep the climate fight alive through a second Trump term

Leah Stokes and Adrian Deveny, two architects of the Inflation Reduction Act, sketch out a plan to keep the clean energy transition on track.

By Jeff St. John . 11 November 2024
Clean industry

Biden’s $6B bid to clean up heavy industry at risk under Trump

A federal program that aims to clean up 33 industrial facilities, from steel mills to snack plants, could face big cuts in Trump's second term.

By Maria Gallucci . 11 November 2024
Politics

After Trump win, it's up to states to lead on climate action

During Trump's first term, states stepped up with clean power mandates, strong building codes, and EV incentives. Now they need to do even more.

By Jeff St. John . 8 November 2024
Politics

Chart: Trump’s win could lead to far more planet-warming emissions

A Trump administration could cause the U.S. to emit an additional 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 2030, blowing past climate targets.

By Dan McCarthy . 8 November 2024
Politics

Republicans sweep key utility regulator races in Arizona and Louisiana

Public utility commissions hold significant sway over state energy systems. Clean energy advocates failed to break through in elections this year.

By Julian Spector . 7 November 2024