Autopsy Finds Natural Gas Killed Coal
In case anyone doubts the death of coal, experts just issued the autopsy. A new report from the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University looks at exactly what’s causing coal’s
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Courtney St. John
Trump’s Ploy to Rig the Grid
President Trump made much noise during the election about putting coal miners back to work. Most analysts agree that won’t happen — coal is being undercut by wind, solar and natural gas in the
Automakers Try to Delay the Inevitable
When most people think about clean energy, they think of wind and solar providing their homes and workplaces with electricity. But the transportation sector — which includes cars, trucks and airplanes — recently overtook the electricity
Defending a Star That Has Brightened America
If Energy Star isn’t safe, nothing’s safe. In President Trump’s quest to gut the Environmental Protection Agency, one of the programs that may get the axe is Energy Star — the popular, voluntary certification
A Tale of Two Texases
Two stories this week — both from Texas — illustrate the precarious nature of fossil fuel jobs and the economic power of renewable energy. The first, published in the New York Times, shows how oil production
Wind Wins the Week
For the wind power watchers out there, it’s been a week chock full of good news. Wind is now the largest renewable energy resource in the United States, as measured by installed
Lawmakers Could Find Common Ground on Energy Infrastructure Upgrade
It’s pretty hard to identify any areas of cooperation between Democrats and Republicans right now, but one thing they both agree needs addressing is our nation’s infrastructure. It’s no secret that our
Wyoming’s Winds of Change
Climate action on the federal level is unlikely for the next four years, but states can do a lot on their own to reduce emissions and grow clean energy. Recent bipartisan compromises
Wind Energy Is Very Much Red, White and Blue
Donald Trump dislikes a lot of things for many reasons. One of those things is wind power. “I have a problem with wind,” the president-elect recently told the New York Times. “First
Taking It to the Streets
As the clean-energy community wraps its head around what a Trump administration means for its future in the United States, one thing is clear: The local action that fueled climate progress for
The Next Crazy Vote to Watch
It may not be as monumental as the Nov. 8th election, but there’s another looming vote that will have big implications for clean energy — the Nov. 17th vote by Tesla shareholders on the
Solar Is Strong. Solar Stocks, Not So Much.
A colleague recently asked if now is a good time to buy solar stocks. She noted that shares in several solar companies are at or near their 52-week lows, and yet at
Solar Battle on the Ballot in Florida
It’s hard to forget that Election Day is rapidly approaching. In the midst of the brouhaha about the presidential election, it is easy to forget that there are state and local decisions
For Clean Energy, the Future Is Now
Enthusiasm about the future of clean energy often comes in one of two varieties. Sometimes, the energy transition is nipping at our heels. Other times, it’s already here, transforming the world before
Lies, Damn Lies, and Renewable Power
Renewable energy has long been derided a too-expensive, too-puny pet of the liberal elite. This week several stories prove that’s just not the case. In the last eight years, U.S. onshore wind
Putting the Clean Energy Economy to Work
Millions of Americans tuned in to watch the first debate at Long Island’s Hofstra University. They watched the candidates answer big questions about the economy. While Trump and Clinton disagreed about how
The Biggest, Cheapest, Lowest Edition
Here at the Climate Nexus Energy Transition desk, we like superlatives that show the scale of the transition to a low carbon economy. So it was a good week when we heard
The Battle Over Energy Progress
Nobody said the third industrial revolution would be easy. As is often the case with systemic change, it’s hard to see radical progress when you’re in the thick of a transition — and the
A Funny Thing Happening in the Race for Renewables
The latest developments in the world of clean energy suggest utilities are in danger of being left in the dust. Let’s start with corporate America. Fed up with the glacial pace many