World’s Biggest Direct Air Capture Plant Opens
A new facility designed to pull carbon out of the atmosphere has begun operating in Iceland, boosting an emerging technology the IPCC says is needed to limit warming to 2.7°F (1.5°C). Built
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Solar Could Provide Nearly Half Of US Electricity By 2050
Solar energy can rise from 3% of U.S. power generation today to 40% by 2035, and ultimately 50% by 2050, a new report from the Energy Department and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Trump To Bar New Offshore Wind Projects Along The Southeast Coast
The Trump administration’s directive to ban oil and gas extraction off the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas would bar wind energy development as well, according to reports. The move comes
Joe Biden’s Climate Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet is beginning to emerge, as yesterday news broke that he is expected to tap former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy, with former EPA
A Pathway to Net-Zero by 2050
A new report from Princeton University released yesterday details 5 pathways for achieving net zero emissions in the US by 2050, with "priority actions" the US should take before 2030. A highlight
Brookings: Clean Energy Transition Could Center On GOP Districts
Many congressional districts with the most clean energy potential are current fossil fuel hubs, potentially reducing political barriers to a just transition away from the energy sources that cause climate change, a
Congress Makes Deal On COVID Relief, HFC Cuts
Congressional negotiators announced they had reached agreement on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package Sunday night. The legislation, which is expected to be passed by both chambers and signed by the
Congress Passes $35 Billion For Energy Investment In Omni-Covid-Bus Package
Congress passed a substantial energy package, as part of a $2.3 trillion COVID relief and omnibus spending bill, Monday. The energy bill, expected to be signed by the lame duck president, is
Aging Gas Pipes Are Costly To Replace, Too Dangerous Not To
A Chicago gas pipe modernization program is severely behind schedule, over budget, and in danger of becoming obsolete as the city and the country move away from fossil fuels like gas toward
Kansas GOP Split Over Anti-Wind Bill
A Kansas bill to sharply curtail the land available for wind turbines is splitting Republicans in the country's fifth-largest wind energy-producing state. "I don't speak in hyperbole when I say this bill
Biden Promises Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs Boom
President Biden closed out the White House climate summit Friday with a focus on how addressing climate change will create an "opportunity to create millions of good-paying jobs around the world." Whereas
80% CES By 2030, Supported By Biden, Achievable With Extant Tech
The White House is pushing congressional Democrats to enact a Clean Electricity Standard that would require the U.S. grid to get 80% of its power from emissions-free sources by 2030, Reuters reports.
Grid Expansion Programs Announced, Report Says Far More Needed
Federal agencies announced steps Tuesday to expand and improve the nation's electricity grid to facilitate renewable energy generation and improve its resilience. DOT said it will facilitate permitting along rail lines, highways,
Los Angeles Could Hit 100% Clean Energy By 2035
Los Angeles can get all of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2035, according to a new report from the National Renewable Energy Lab, released Wednesday. If achieved, Los Angeles would
Ohio Gov. Calls For Repealing FirstEnergy Bailout
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine reversed his position and called for the repeal of the state's controversial and newly tainted bailout of FirstEnergy Corp. coal and nuclear plants. FirstEnergy stock prices also plummeted
Exxon To Cut 14,000 Jobs, Fmr. Employee Claims Retribution
Exxon Mobil announced it will lay off an estimated 14,000 workers, about 15% of its global workforce, including 1,900 workers in the US. Analysts said the layoffs are part of an effort
IEA Crowns King Solar, Calls For Limiting Warming
The International Energy Agency's annual report, published Tuesday, included for the first time a model for how the world can achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution by 2050. The IEA also predicted global
Massachusetts To Probe Its Reliance On Gas
Massachusetts regulators have launched an investigation into the state's reliance on gas, its primary fuel for residential and commercial heating. The investigation is part of the effort to effectively eliminate the state's
Biden Administration Holds Course On Juliana, Solar Tariffs Litigation
The Biden administration on Monday told a federal appeals court it should not wait to send a lawsuit, brought by youth activists claiming a constitutional right to protection from climate change, back
Major Utilities to Collaborate on EV Charging Network
Six major U.S. electricity utilities will collaborate to build a massive EV charging network across 16 states, they announced Tuesday. The transportation sector is the country's largest source of greenhouse gas pollution,