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Clean industry

This key chemical is super dirty to make. Can an electric furnace help?

These high-profile pilots are using electricity to slash CO2 emissions from making ethylene — the building block of materials from plastic to PVC.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 October 2023
Transmission

Three big transmission projects win $1.3B in DOE loans

The Department of Energy is boosting transmission lines in New England and the Intermountain West — a small step in solving a big barrier to clean energy.

By Jeff St. John . 30 October 2023
Clean energy jobs

How many jobs is the Inflation Reduction Act spurring? A lot

A new analysis finds 400,000-plus jobs will be created from the 210 EV, battery and clean energy projects launched since the climate law passed.

By Jeff St. John . 1 November 2023
Solar

How one solar company is succeeding in coal country

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works and building a coalition to support it have been key.

By Hannah Wilson-Black . 2 November 2023
Geothermal

Harnessing the heat beneath our feet: Geothermal's past and future

It's been a niche power source for over a century, but advanced techniques drawn from the oil and gas industry could help geothermal energy hit the mainstream.

By Michael Thomas . 14 December 2023
Clean energy jobs

Chart: Which clean energy sector is creating the most new jobs?

More than 200,000 jobs have been announced since the IRA, most of them in battery manufacturing.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 3 November 2023
Podcast

Inflation plagues clean energy. How bad is it?

Grid constraints, financing costs and supply-chain snags are causing problems for developers. When will it be resolved?

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By Stephen Lacey . 60 min . 3 November 2023
Energy efficiency

This simple score can help you find an energy-efficient home

A growing number of cities are mandating Home Energy Scores, a metric that makes it easy for potential renters or homebuyers to grasp a home’s energy use.

By Alison F. Takemura . 8 November 2023
Just transition

The West is making mistakes as it helps developing nations get off coal

As emerging economies look to switch from coal to clean energy, some globally funded initiatives leave workers and communities behind.

By Saqib Rahim . 9 November 2023
Politics

Michigan just passed one of the country’s most ambitious clean energy bills

The state’s Democrat-controlled legislature passed bills that aim to accelerate the energy transition — including a mandate for 100% carbon-free power by 2040.

By Jeff St. John . 9 November 2023