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Heat pumps

10 questions to ask if you want to get a heat pump

Will you need to overhaul your electrical panel? What if you live in a cold climate? Will a heat pump save you money? We walk you through the basics.

By Julian Spector . 7 February 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
Outdated regulations hold back energy development

6 February 2023
Midwest Energy News

Carbon pipeline developer offers payment for Illinois county’s cooperation

By Andy Balaskovitz . 6 February 2023
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Commentary: To unlock the IRA's full potential, we need to include low-income renters

The lowest-income American families are most vulnerable to inflation because they spend the greatest portions of their budgets on essentials. For energy, the gap is particularly striking

By Jesse Cohen . 6 February 2023
Electrification

Home of the future: Climate-friendly, electrified and closer than ever

The technology and policies are falling into place. But we’ll need a revolution in U.S. home retrofit business models and financing to scale up enough to meet the climate challenge.

By Jeff St. John . 6 February 2023
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Illinois county offered payments to back Navigator carbon dioxide pipeline

Officials in McDonough County passed a pipeline moratorium last year; developers are offering 30 years of payments in exchange for “good faith” support of the project.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 February 2023
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A hidden challenge for Minneapolis climate goals: shoddy insulation

In the country’s coldest large city, an analysis reveals that about two-thirds of homes listed for sale since 2020 had inadequate insulation. Addressing the problem is key to reducing emissions and preparing for heat pumps.

By Frank Jossi . 3 February 2023
Nuclear

Small modular nuclear reactors: The race is on to actually build them

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy just signed a landmark contract to construct a small reactor. NuScale and Holtec also aim to deploy small light-water reactors by 2030.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 February 2023
Fossil fuels

Clean energy is cheaper than coal across the whole US, study finds

Almost every coal-fired power plant in the country could be cost-effectively replaced by local solar or wind and batteries, according to a groundbreaking new analysis.

By Jeff St. John . 31 January 2023