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Policy & regulation

Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ spelling disaster for clean energy

Inflation Reduction Act programs for solar, wind, EVs, and more will be crushed under the legislation, which President Trump is now poised to sign into law.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 3 July 2025
Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: The clean-energy manufacturing boom is going bust

Since Trump took office, nearly $28 billion worth of investment in U.S. cleantech factories has been paused, canceled, or otherwise delayed.

By Dan McCarthy . 1 August 2025
Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: Trump cratered the clean-energy manufacturing boom

In 2025, companies spent less on U.S. factories for solar panels, EVs, and more. A bonus chart shows why this trend may continue in the year to come.

By Dan McCarthy . 23 January 2026
Utilities

PG&E’s $7.5B securitization: A bellwether for utility efforts to cover the costs of climate change?

Wildfire liability financing under scrutiny in California could presage efforts in other states to offset costs of coal plant retirements and climate-change mitigations.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 11 May 2021
Podcast

Political Climate

Brandon Hurlbut, Shane Skelton and Julia Pyper discuss all of the climate and energy issues that you want to know about, along with a roster of fantastic guests who know the ins and outs of the politics and policies shaping the future of our planet.

Political Climate is presented in partnership with Canary Media, and with support from the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.

Brandon Hurlbut, Shane Skelton and Julia Pyper discuss all of the climate and energy issues that you want to know about, along with a roster of fantastic guests who know the ins and outs of the politics and policies shaping the future of our planet.

Political Climate is presented in partnership with Canary Media, and with support from the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
Podcast

Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Investor Shayle Kann is asking the big questions about how to decarbonize the planet: How cheap can clean energy get? Will artificial intelligence speed up climate solutions? Where is the smart money going into climate technologies?

Every Thursday on his new podcast Catalyst, Shayle explains the world of climatetech with prominent experts, investors, researchers and executives.

The show is a co-production of Latitude Media and Canary Media.

Investor Shayle Kann is asking the big questions about how to decarbonize the planet: How cheap can clean energy get? Will artificial intelligence speed up climate solutions? Where is the smart money going into climate technologies?

Every Thursday on his new podcast Catalyst, Shayle explains the world of climatetech with prominent experts, investors, researchers and executives.

The show is a co-production of Latitude Media and Canary Media.
Politics

Rounding up the year in climate politics

What happened with climate and energy in Congress in 2021, what's ahead in 2022, and when will they pass the Build Back Better Act?

By David Roberts . 17 December 2021
Politics

Clean energy would get big boost from new climate bill. Just how big?

Sens. Schumer and Manchin reach breakthrough deal that offers $370 billion for renewables, EVs, environmental justice and more. Here's how the money would be spent.

By Jeff St. John . 28 July 2022
Clean energy

US solar and wind projects stalled in Q2. What happened?

The Auxin Solar tariff investigation and uncertainties around tax incentives tanked progress, according to a new American Clean Power report.

By Shel Evergreen . 1 August 2022
Food and farms

3 smart ways the US can grow more food while emitting less carbon

A climate-friendly national food strategy would start with accelerating alternative proteins, reducing food waste and investing in agricultural innovation.

By Michael Grunwald . 8 August 2022