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Red states threaten cross-country EV charger network

31 January 2023
Midwest Energy News

Minnesota court upholds clean car rulemaking

By Andy Balaskovitz . 31 January 2023
Hydrogen

This utility is blending hydrogen into fossil gas. Can it scale?

Some households in Minnesota have been using a gas blend with 5% hydrogen to cook and heat their homes. Results have been positive so far.

By Frank Jossi . 31 January 2023
Liquefied natural gas

Can an economic giant clean up natural gas — and then swap in hydrogen?

Special report: South Korea, a top importer of U.S. natural gas, wants to curb its carbon emissions and ultimately shift to cleaner energy. Will its bid work?

By Jeffrey Ball . 31 January 2023
Midwest Energy News

Does Minnesota’s 100% bill do enough for environmental justice?

By Andy Balaskovitz . 30 January 2023
ENN

Report: Duke Energy’s N.C. coal plants more expensive to run than building new solar farms

The analysis by the clean energy policy firm Energy Innovation concludes that Duke Energy could save customers money by swiftly shutting down its coal plants and replacing them with a mix of solar and energy storage.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 30 January 2023
Liquefied natural gas

Inside the high-dollar race to sell natural gas as low-carbon

Special report: Rival U.S. firms lob differing, and debatable, climate claims as they market “green” liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to a warming world.

By Jeffrey Ball . 30 January 2023
How lawmakers can fight utility corruption

27 January 2023
Batteries

Here's a plan for cutting US demand for lithium by up to 90%

A new report says smaller EV batteries, more battery recycling and less driving could curb the amount of lithium needed as the country shifts to clean energy.

By Lylla Younes, Blanca Begert . 26 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Stuck with a gas stove? Here's how to protect your health

Some practical ways to reduce indoor air pollution and electrify some of your cooking.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 January 2023