A program saw mixed success encouraging heat pumps and other upgrades in damaged homes in the wake of the disaster. Now groups are revisiting those same residents to work on long-term improvements.
What’s the Future of Gas? In Minnesota, Utilities Have to Share 10-Year Visions
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last month voted to require gas utilities to file long-range resource plans, similar to those used for electric utilities.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last month voted to require gas utilities to file long-range resource plans, similar to those used for electric utilities.
Scientists Warn a Poorly Managed Hydrogen Rush Could Make Climate Change Worse
A growing body of scientific research is highlighting the indirect ways hydrogen could worsen climate change — and critics say the risks are largely being ignored by the federal government.
A growing body of scientific research is highlighting the indirect ways hydrogen could worsen climate change — and critics say the risks are largely being ignored by the federal government.
Nine States Pledge to Boost Heat Pumps to 90% of Home Equipment Sales by 2040
An agreement between state environmental agencies in the Northeast and West seeks to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.
An agreement between state environmental agencies in the Northeast and West seeks to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.
Polls Show Most Conservatives Like Clean Energy. So Why Isn’t the North Carolina GOP Doing More To Support It?
Special interest groups, far-right misinformation, and entrenched individual lawmakers are among the barriers facing clean energy policy in this purple state.
Special interest groups, far-right misinformation, and entrenched individual lawmakers are among the barriers facing clean energy policy in this purple state.
Virginia Legislation Aims to Unleash Competition to Speed Progress on Clean Electricity
The proposal would erode investor-owned utilities’ monopoly on power generation by requiring more than a third of clean power to come from customers or third-party developers.
The proposal would erode investor-owned utilities’ monopoly on power generation by requiring more than a third of clean power to come from customers or third-party developers.
Maine Towns Band Together to Offer ‘Energy Navigators,’ Extra Funding for Home Energy Upgrades
The program, funded by a federal grant and set to launch in mid-2024, aims to fill cost gaps and ease confusion over government rebates as residents seek to cut heating costs and emissions.
The program, funded by a federal grant and set to launch in mid-2024, aims to fill cost gaps and ease confusion over government rebates as residents seek to cut heating costs and emissions.
Maine Turns Its Heat Pump Focus to ‘Whole-House’ Systems That Can All but Eliminate Fossil Fuel Use
The state recently clarified requirements for a new heat pump rebate program, which encourages participants to use the technology for at least 80% of their home heating.
The state recently clarified requirements for a new heat pump rebate program, which encourages participants to use the technology for at least 80% of their home heating.
Spirit of Giving Is Central to Cleveland-Area Company’s Blades-to-Benches Business
Sustainable solutions to the wind industry’s growing numbers of old turbine blades call for marketing savvy, as well as creativity and engineering smarts.
Sustainable solutions to the wind industry’s growing numbers of old turbine blades call for marketing savvy, as well as creativity and engineering smarts.
A Second Life for Coal Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy released $275 million for seven projects in nine former coal communities, each focused on manufacturing products needed for the clean energy transition.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday released $275 million for seven projects in nine former coal communities, each focused on manufacturing products needed for the clean energy transition.
Corporations Defy Their Climate Goals Behind the Scenes
The maker of Chrysler, Jeep and other big-name auto brands pledged last year that half of the vehicles it sells will be electric by 2030.
The maker of Chrysler, Jeep and other big-name auto brands pledged last year that half of the vehicles it sells will be electric by 2030.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Wait for Accountability, Cleanup of Toxic Coal Ash ‘Caminos Blancos’
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
Virginia Solar Program Delivers Clean Energy to Elderly, Low-Income Households
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
Big Federal Dollars for Small State Projects Aim to Get More Cars off the Roads
The Carbon Reduction Program will fund states’ strategies for “transportation alternatives,” such as cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations.
The Carbon Reduction Program will fund states’ strategies for “transportation alternatives,” such as cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations.
Millions to Help West Virginia Tackle Orphaned Oil Wells Don’t Go Far Enough
The state could receive up to $212 million from the federal government to clean up its abandoned wells. But the money is only enough to plug a fraction of its documented wells — and likely won’t address thousands more that are undocumented.
The state could receive up to $212 million from the federal government to clean up its abandoned wells. But the money is only enough to plug a fraction of its documented wells — and likely won’t address thousands more that are undocumented.
When It Comes to Mining on Sacred Lands, Some Tribal Members Say Their Voices Have Been Overlooked
Since its inception, the state of Nevada has been a hotbed for mining.
Since its inception, the state of Nevada has been a hotbed for mining.