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Utilities

More demand, more gas: Inside the Southeast’s dirty power push

Southeastern utilities want to build fossil gas power plants to meet surging demand. Critics say clean energy, batteries and grid-responsive data centers can do the job.

By Jeff St. John . 11 April 2024
Clean energy

Solar and wind power have surged wildly in the US over the last decade

Nearly a quarter of the nation's grid now runs on renewables, but more needs to be done to meet climate goals, according to recent report.

By Syris Valentine . 9 April 2024
Marine transport

The first all-electric tugboat in the US is about to launch

The eWolf will begin operating this spring at the Port of San Diego, marking an important early step toward slashing diesel pollution from America's ports.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 April 2024
ENN

A sticking point on climate in North Carolina: reducing auto dependence in the ‘Good Roads State’

While experts warn electrifying vehicles alone won’t be enough to zero out heat-trapping emissions from transportation, the very idea of encouraging people to drive less remains a difficult topic.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 April 2024
Electric vehicles

Selling used EVs is tricky business. These companies are making it work

Used EVs are cheaper than ever, but traditional auto dealers remain wary of selling them. A new breed of dealers and lenders are seizing the opportunity.

By Jeff St. John . 8 April 2024
Hydrogen

The hydrogen companies pushing for strict subsidy rules

Some industry players, including the federal “hydrogen hubs,” want looser rules for the U.S. climate law’s clean hydrogen subsidies — but it's far from unanimous.

By Kari Lydersen . 8 April 2024
ENN

Networked geothermal is catching on in Minnesota. New legislation aims to push the technology further

Drilling well fields to serve multiple buildings is a complex task, but advocates say the technology is vital to reduce emissions from the building sector

By Frank Jossi . 5 April 2024
EV charging

Chart: Tesla’s EV charging lead isn’t going anywhere

The EV pioneer is facing more and more competition when it comes to car sales, but its lead in EV fast-charging hasn’t budged in several years.

By Eric Wesoff . 5 April 2024
Climatetech finance

EPA’s new $20B ‘green bank’ will benefit disadvantaged communities most

The program will not only fund billions of dollars worth of climate projects in these communities, but try and convince private investors to join in, too.

By Jeff St. John . 4 April 2024
Heat pumps

Will a heat pump save you money? It depends

There’s no doubt that heat pumps are planet-friendly, but whether they make pure financial sense is a more complex — and personal — question. Here's what to consider.

By Alison F. Takemura . 4 April 2024