Northeast

Hydrogen

San Francisco launched a hydrogen ferry. Now NYC may get one too.

After a successful run in California, the company behind the world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is bringing clean, quiet marine transit to New York.

By Maria Gallucci . 3 September 2025
Offshore wind

‘It’s madness’: Trump-voting fishermen oppose Revolution Wind halt

The Rhode Island offshore wind project, now nearly finished, employed 80 fishermen to help with construction. With Trump's pause, they are losing vital income.

By Clare Fieseler . 29 August 2025
Offshore wind

New Hampshire, never big on offshore wind, steps back further

State leaders enacted a law mandating a key agency to steer clear of the sector, a practical and symbolic move as the Trump administration continues its attacks.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 August 2025
Offshore wind

Trump admin halts construction of nearly finished offshore wind farm

Ørsted's Revolution Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is hit with a stop-work order over vague "national security" concerns.

By Clare Fieseler . 24 August 2025
Marine transport

NYC just launched its first hybrid-electric ferry

The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner boats.

By Maria Gallucci . 20 August 2025
Fossil fuels

The Constitution gas pipeline won’t solve New England’s energy problems

EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the proposed pipeline into New York would make New England power cheaper and more reliable. Just about everyone says he’s wrong.

By Sarah Shemkus . 20 August 2025
Offshore wind

‘Come to America and lose $1B’: Trump drives more offshore wind pain

Ørsted is seeking $9.4B to finish two U.S. projects, the latest in a spate of setbacks for foreign firms invested heavily in the struggling sector.

By Clare Fieseler . 19 August 2025
Green steel

Deadly blast at US Steel plant highlights need to clean up the industry

U.S. Steel vowed to reinvest in Pennsylvania’s Clairton Coke Works. Green steel proponents want a transition away from polluting coal-based steelmaking instead.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 August 2025
Fossil fuels

Massachusetts residents no longer have to subsidize new gas hookups

A new ruling says anyone who wants a new gas line will have to pay for it. Until now, utilities have spread out the costs of new hookups among all their customers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 14 August 2025
Batteries

NYC utility tests portable home batteries to dull AC’s impact on the grid

Con Ed connected power boxes to 65 customers’ AC units, allowing households to stay cool without plugging in during summer system overload.

By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY . 12 August 2025