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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
Solar

Are new solar tariffs coming soon? Here's what you need to know

The House just voted to undo a pause on solar tariffs. If the repeal becomes law, tariffs would derail the U.S. solar rollout this year — but that's unlikely.

By Dan McCarthy, Eric Wesoff . 3 May 2023
Wind

Republican donors are funding misinformation about offshore wind

There's no evidence that offshore wind development harms whales, but fossil-fuel-backed groups have latched onto the claim as a way to hamper the industry.

By Akielly Hu . 24 April 2023
Politics

Minnesota's new climate bill is ambitious: 100% clean energy by 2040

The legislation, which is about to be signed into law, will move the state to all carbon-free electricity, streamline permitting and set pay standards for energy workers.

By Zoya Teirstein . 6 February 2023
Climate crisis

States have a huge role to play in enacting the Inflation Reduction Act

Congress finally took action on climate change in 2022, but the federal government can't implement IRA on its own. States will be vital actors in putting the act's incentives to work.

By Jeff St. John . 27 December 2022