Politics

Wind

Wind energy powerhouse Iowa seeing a spike in grassroots opposition

Despite the state's long, successful history with onshore wind, local groups agitating against it threaten to derail further growth.

By Molly Taft . 10 October 2023
Politics

Ohio's climate progress stymied by political ploys

Gerrymandering, voter suppression, dark money and other moves insulate policymakers from accountability when they prop up fossil fuels at the expense of clean energy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 October 2023
Emissions reduction

Virginia may ditch a regional carbon cap-and-invest program

RGGI has helped boost climate resilience and cut emissions in the state, but its Republican governor wants to leave the program. Activists aren’t sure he can.

By Katie Myers . 29 August 2023
Energy efficiency

North Carolina kills effort to make its building code energy-efficient

State Republicans have banned residential building-code updates until 2031, a move that will increase energy costs and make it harder to decarbonize buildings.

By Jeff St. John . 18 August 2023
Politics

Rep. Casten on tackling the US climate law's unfinished business

The congressional energy wonk from Illinois says not to worry too much about "performative nonsense around IRA repeal."

By Julian Spector . 14 June 2023
Transmission

One path to more power lines? Make US grid operators share more

With transmission snubbed in the recent debt ceiling deal, grid experts say "minimum transfer capacity" requirements are key to getting more power lines built.

By Jeff St. John . 5 June 2023
Podcast

Why Texas Republicans are trying to crush wind and solar

Texas is the state with the most wind and utility-scale solar in development. But Republicans are suddenly trying to stop the industry's growth. Why?

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By Stephen Lacey . 29 min . 2 June 2023
Politics

Clean energy dodges a bullet in the Texas legislature

Proposals to kneecap renewables and stick Texans with costly new gas power plants were removed from bills at the very end of the legislative session.

By Jeff St. John . 31 May 2023
Politics

3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action

The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 May 2023
Utilities

The EPA has a controversial new plan to clean up power plants

Utilities and fossil fuel companies have touted carbon capture for years, but now they're unhappy that the EPA is telling them it's viable and ready for use.

By Joseph Winters . 12 May 2023