Politics

Geothermal

California can’t get out of its own way on geothermal

In a head-scratching move, Newsom vetoed popular legislation that would have spurred geothermal projects in the heat-rich state, but developers aren’t giving up.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 27 October 2025
Marine transport

Global rules to decarbonize ships delayed amid Trump’s pushback

Just weeks ago an agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s ambitious decarbonization plan seemed certain. Then the U.S. stepped up opposition.

By Maria Gallucci, Dan McCarthy . 17 October 2025
Politics

The DOE’s loan office enters its ‘energy dominance’ era

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced a new program to fund "forecastable" power, though its first project is finalizing a Biden-era loan for grid upgrades.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 17 October 2025
Electric vehicles

Chart: EV sales just hit a record in the US, but a cliff looms

Facing Trump’s new deadline for expiring tax incentives, drivers bought electric vehicles in record numbers last quarter. Can carmakers keep the good times going?

By Dan McCarthy . 17 October 2025
Solar

Canceled solar megaproject reveals new Trump-era threat to renewables

The Esmeralda 7 development would have been the largest solar farm in the U.S. But it was sited on federal land, so it needed an OK from the Trump admin.

By Julian Spector . 13 October 2025
Clean industry

How Trump gutted the team meant to build America’s energy future

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations had over $25 billion to help companies scale novel low-carbon technologies. Trump is working to erase it.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 October 2025
Hydrogen

Trump’s cuts to billion-dollar hydrogen hubs rattle industry

The administration already slashed funding for two of seven hydrogen hubs and appears poised to target others, a move experts say will hurt U.S. competitiveness.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 10 October 2025
Virtual power plants

Why did Newsom veto California’s virtual-power-plant bills?

Supporters say the bills would have helped ease the state’s energy affordability crisis while strengthening grid reliability.

By Jeff St. John . 8 October 2025
Politics

Trump admin targets blue-state grants meant to ease US electricity woes

But red states will also suffer from the rollback of billions in funding to help bring cheaper, more reliable power to regions across the country.

By Jeff St. John . 2 October 2025
Culture

Can climate comedy still work? This offshore wind ad suggests it can.

The satirical video starring Samuel L. Jackson pokes fun at offshore wind disinformation right as the Trump administration is targeting both comedy and clean energy.

By Clare Fieseler . 26 September 2025