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Politics

How Democratic state wins in the midterms could rev up climate progress

States are already doing the most to shrink electricity-sector emissions. These new Democratic wins and “trifectas” could push even bolder policies forward.

By Jeff St. John . 11 November 2022
Sponsored

How EDP Renewables is unlocking solar-plus-storage in rural America

Lining up a roster of talented project partners is the key to making renewables projects work in smaller communities.

15 November 2022
Guest essay

COP27: Global fossil-fuel emissions are rising — and so are the stakes

Week two of the U.N. climate conference kicks off with a focus on curbing methane, greening shipping with hydrogen, and wondering where all the women are.

By Laurie Stone . 14 November 2022
Electric vehicles

Why did Californians reject Prop 30 with its billions in EV funding?

What was once a popular ballot measure ultimately tanked in last week's election. What does it mean for the future of electric vehicles in California?

By Blanca Begert . 16 November 2022
Electrification

This startup is adding a battery to induction stoves

Impulse's innovation allows induction stoves to plug into regular outlets so buyers can avoid expensive electrical upgrades.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 17 November 2022
Geothermal

Dandelion Energy raises $70M to take geothermal heat pumps mainstream

The Google spinout installs ground-source heat pumps for households in the frigid Northeast. Now it’s got federal tax credits and energy inflation to help it make the pitch.

By Julian Spector . 21 November 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Thais Lopez Vogel, co-founder of the VoLo Foundation

Plus, new board members at Span and Arcadia, and cleantech career moves at Shell, PowerFlex, PosiGen, Mainspring Energy, Strategen, Clean Energy Ventures and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 23 November 2022
Marine transport

How to clean up the dirty ports that handle our Black Friday junk

A new initiative gives report cards to the world’s top ports to show how they’re leading, or falling short, on efforts to decarbonize cargo shipping.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 November 2022
Transmission

NY project will use high-tech sensors to get more clean energy onto grid

National Grid and LineVision are expanding the capacity of New York’s grid to carry greater amounts of wind power. Why aren’t more U.S. utilities doing the same?

By Jeff St. John . 29 November 2022
Batteries

Kore Power raises $75M to build lithium-ion battery cells in Arizona

Federal tax credits and incentives are driving a boom in U.S. battery manufacturing. This U.S.-based battery maker wants in.

By Jeff St. John . 30 November 2022