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Marine transport

As emissions soar, cargo shipping faces a critical climate crossroads

A high-stakes meeting at the U.N.’s maritime agency could set aggressive emissions-reduction goals for the dirty ships that keep the economy humming.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 June 2023
Electrification

Your next BBQ could feature an electric grill

Electric grills exist and are rising in popularity — and according to some advocates, they’re just as good at producing delicious food as fossil-fueled alternatives.

By Alison F. Takemura . 3 July 2023
Fossil fuels

Natural gas is the pillar of the US electric grid. It’s also unreliable

Pro-fossil groups argue gas is more reliable than clean energy. But in extreme cold, gas pipelines and power plants are failing to deliver when they're most needed.

By Jeff St. John . 5 July 2023
Batteries

Can mobile batteries make dirty diesel generators obsolete?

Emissions-free mobile battery systems are taking on diesel generators as the power source of choice for movie sets, construction sites and disaster relief.

By Jeff St. John . 12 July 2023
Heat pumps

Replacing ACs with heat pumps: A backdoor way to decarbonize heating

The idea has huge emissions-slashing potential, and regulators across the U.S. are starting to take it seriously.

By Jeff St. John . 11 July 2023
Clean energy

Ramez Naam and David Roberts go deep on the future of clean energy

In a wide-ranging conversation, Naam explains why he's optimistic about the energy transition — and why cows, cement and steel keep him up at night.

By Canary Staff . 5 July 2023
Marine transport

Cargo ships now have a net-zero goal — but critics say it's not enough

The U.N.’s IMO set new climate goals for the dirty ships that power the global economy. But they don’t align with the 1.5-degree pathway some nations pushed for.

By Maria Gallucci . 7 July 2023
Marine transport

Dirty diesel ships can start decarbonizing now. Here's how

With the IMO's new emissions-reduction goals set last week, cargo shipping companies are under more pressure than ever to slash CO2 emissions.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 July 2023
Nuclear

The US may soon get its first new source of nuclear fuel in 70 years

Next-gen nuclear plants could be critical to the energy transition, but first, they’ll need fuel. Centrus has overcome a key regulatory barrier to meeting that need.

By Eric Wesoff . 12 July 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Omosede Imohe, global fellow at RMI

Plus, climatetech career moves at Toyota, Span, EVgo, Invenergy, Swift Solar, Clean Energy Ventures, Blue Ridge Power and more.

By Eric Wesoff, Maria Virginia Olano . 13 July 2023