Podcast
How to elect state leaders on climate
This group is using legislative transparency as a tool for climate action.
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Politics
Solar
The Inflation Reduction Act could revive solar manufacturing in the US
The largest climate investment in U.S. history marks the dawn of an actual domestic industrial policy for solar power and other clean energy technologies.
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Hydrogen
Which states will win out on $9.5B in federal clean hydrogen funding?
The U.S. government is finally investing in clean hydrogen. From L.A. to West Virginia, everybody wants a slice.
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Politics
Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses
A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.
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Podcast
Senator Padilla on climate, equity and partisanship
When it comes to addressing top Democratic priorities, the senator representing California declares: "We're not giving up that easily."
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Solar
Is there hope of finding middle ground on California's rooftop solar policy?
Utility regulators are under heavy pressure to change their net-metering proposal — but there’s little agreement on what should result.
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Podcast
Biden's climate record, one year in
Climate action was a top issue in the 2020 election, but has the president lived up to his campaign promises?
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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.
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Podcast
Unpacking Newsom’s bold $22B climate plan in the California budget
The "California Blueprint" includes funding for everything from electric buses and building retrofits to support services for firefighters.
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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.
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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.
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