The state’s public land leasing commission is still on track to approve drilling under parks and wildlife before year’s end, despite claims that more than 150 people’s identities were used without their authorization on pro-fracking public comments.
How Investors Profit From Climate Disasters
Eco-friendly lithium?
Eco-friendly lithium?
When Power Lines Cause Wildfires, Who Pays?
Electric power line fell during high winds and sparked at least one of the deadly Maui fires.
Electric power line fell during high winds and sparked at least one of the deadly Maui fires.
Vermont Wants to Win Over the State’s Biggest Gas-Guzzlers with New EV Incentives
Electric vehicles have barely made a dent in gas consumption, but state and local officials hope to change that by targeting long-distance commuters and drivers with older vehicles.
Electric vehicles have barely made a dent in gas consumption, but state and local officials hope to change that by targeting long-distance commuters and drivers with older vehicles.
How California’s Electric Cars Can Feed the Grid and Help Avoid Brownouts
Using electric vehicles’ giant batteries to store excess energy could help California when its grid is strained, but the technology is still rare and expensive.
Using electric vehicles’ giant batteries to store excess energy could help California when its grid is strained, but the technology is still rare and expensive.
Minnesota Community Solar Projects Are About to Get Bigger and More Far-Flung
Community solar developers say they are reassessing project sites farther from the Twin Cities as a result of a new state law that drops size and geographic limitations.
Community solar developers say they are reassessing project sites farther from the Twin Cities as a result of a new state law that drops size and geographic limitations.
As N.H. Sets Out to Gauge Energy Efficiency Awareness, Some Say Education Isn’t Enough
New Hampshire’s Energy Department wants to see what residents know about energy efficiency and how state programs can help them save on power bills.
New Hampshire’s Energy Department wants to see what residents know about energy efficiency and how state programs can help them save on power bills.
Who Decides Where We Get Electricity and How Much We Pay? Mostly White, Politically Connected Men
A pair of recent studies show that public utility commissions lack diversity, and that appointees are more likely to have utility or fossil fuel connections than environmental backgrounds.
A pair of recent studies show that public utility commissions lack diversity, and that appointees are more likely to have utility or fossil fuel connections than environmental backgrounds.
How the Inflation Reduction Act Is Helping to Jumpstart New Hampshire’s Long-Stalled Climate Plan
The state’s 2009 climate plan was ambitious but lacked follow-through. State lawmakers plan to push forward with support from a $3 million federal grant.
The state’s 2009 climate plan was ambitious but lacked follow-through. State lawmakers plan to push forward with support from a $3 million federal grant.
Arrival of Large-Scale Solar Projects in Nebraska Met With Resistance
Where some struggling farmers and landowners see solar as an opportunity — and even necessity — to make money off their land, some rural neighbors see betrayal.
Where some struggling farmers and landowners see solar as an opportunity — and even necessity — to make money off their land, some rural neighbors see betrayal.
At Rules Hearing, U.S. EPA Hears Human Toll of Unaddressed Coal Ash Pollution
“My husband and I had plans when I retired to travel; now he’s in the graveyard,” said the widow of a cleanup worker at the infamous 2008 Kingston, Tennessee, coal ash spill. Along with emotional stories, the agency heard testimony that its proposed exemptions would cause loopholes and confusion.
“My husband and I had plans when I retired to travel; now he’s in the graveyard,” said the widow of a cleanup worker at the infamous 2008 Kingston, Tennessee, coal ash spill. Along with emotional stories, the agency heard testimony that its proposed exemptions would cause loopholes and confusion.
Can Affordable Housing Be Energy Efficient? These Developers Say Yes
A $5.5 million affordable housing development in Northfield, Minnesota, challenges the notion that sustainability and affordability are mutually exclusive.
A $5.5 million affordable housing development in Northfield, Minnesota, challenges the notion that sustainability and affordability are mutually exclusive.
An Untapped Solar Solution: Warehouse Roofs
They’re flat, get a lot of sun, and are located right on top of businesses that tend to use a lot of electricity.
They’re flat, get a lot of sun, and are located right on top of businesses that tend to use a lot of electricity.
EPA’s Long-Awaited New Coal Ash Rules Tackle Legacy Ash, But Loopholes Remain
Environmental groups lauded the proposal but stressed that it still could exempt pollution at close to 100 known sites and does nothing to address the toxic material’s use as fill for roadways and berms.
Environmental groups lauded the proposal but stressed that it still could exempt pollution at close to 100 known sites and does nothing to address the toxic material’s use as fill for roadways and berms.
Detroit Resident ‘Leads With Love’ While Laying a Foundation for Neighborhood Climate Resiliency
Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.
Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.
Minneapolis Climate Equity Action Plan: How Is the City Approaching Climate Justice?
The plan has several goals, like creating more safe walking distance access to stores, schools and greenspace, reducing the number of people who spend a large percentage of their incomes on utilities and reducing carbon emissions 65% by 2025, among others.
The plan has several goals, like creating more safe walking distance access to stores, schools and greenspace, reducing the number of people who spend a large percentage of their incomes on utilities and reducing carbon emissions 65% by 2025, among others.