Canary Media | Covering the clean energy transition

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Conservative clean energy advocates keep Trump’s rhetoric at arm’s length

During the Republican National Convention, conservative leaders and advocates downplayed the former president’s comments, saying market forces can keep driving clean energy if he is re-elected.

By Kari Lydersen . 22 July 2024
Clean energy

Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables

A whopping 473 gigawatts of clean energy capacity was installed last year, yet another indicator of the rapid rise of solar and wind power.

By Carrie Klein . 19 July 2024
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Billions in US funding boosts lithium mining, stressing water supplies

The energy transition is driving demand for batteries; funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal programs is helping to fill it.

By Elyse Hauser . 18 July 2024
The complicated, local politics of offshore wind

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 17 July 2024
Electric vehicles

Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that

EV adoption will help cut CO2 from cars, but the heavy, battery-laden vehicles could make tire pollution worse. Better tires can help.

By Carrie Klein . 17 July 2024
Fossil fuels

The battle to block Duke Energy's new gas plant

In North Carolina, community members and advocates see a path — however narrow — to defeating a proposed gas plant that would threaten state climate goals.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 16 July 2024
$1.7 billion for EV factory conversions

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 11 July 2024
Energy efficiency

Weatherization can keep you cool this summer — and warm next winter

Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while helping out the grid.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 July 2024
Good news/bad news for offshore wind

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 10 July 2024
Batteries

Biden admin offers $1.2B loan to expand US battery supply chain

DOE's latest loan to boost U.S. EV and battery production will help Oregon-based Entek build a factory in Indiana that will make lithium-ion battery separators.

By Jeff St. John . 9 July 2024