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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Biden Discusses Climate Action In SOTU, Emphasis on Families
In a speech that led with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Biden also touted his administration's efforts to address climate change in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night
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
Tariffs on Solar Panels Paused for 2 Years
The White House is announcing today that President Biden will pause new tariffs on solar panel imports for two years and ramp up support for U.S.-made panels. The decision to exempt solar
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
Somalia Shut Out From Global Clean Energy Finance
Extremely poor nations, including those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, are being locked out of financing to develop renewable electricity resources essentially because they have no fossil fuels to
Transmission Lines Limit Wind Power
Wind farms in southern Minnesota's wind belt are generating more electricity than transmission lines can handle, forcing some turbines offline, and causing shortfalls in municipal budgets, the Star Tribune reports. "Fundamentally, there
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
Wind Power Grows Local Economies, Improves Housing Value
A new study published in Energy Policy finds that installing wind power in a community leads "to economically meaningful increases in county GDP per-capita, income per-capita, median household income, and median home
Alaska Renewable Electricity On The Rise
The planned shuttering of Alaska's largest coal-fired power plant and increased investment in renewable energy generation there reflects, and could accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel-ed electricity in the state, High
Last Year Most New G20 Renewables Were Cheaper Than Cheapest Coal
A significant majority of the renewable energy capacity installed last year in G20 countries was cheaper than even the cheapest coal-fired electricity, a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency shows.
Social Media Companies Failing To Staunch Climate Disinformation
A new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and the Climate Action Against Disinformation coalition finds social media companies are not doing enough to combat climate disinformation, which has outperformed science-based
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
Texas Grid Stability to be Tested by Expected Storm
The expected price of electricity on Friday is already surging ahead of the expected winter storm. The predicted demand spike will be the biggest test for the state's notoriously independent grid since
Companies Relying On Dubious RECs For Climate Cred
A study published in Nature Climate Change shows companies are increasingly relying on “renewable energy certificates” (RECs) to prove they are cutting their electricity emissions, but REC sales have little to no
Feed Mill Uses Solar To Stay Profitable
A new, three megawatt solar array is helping an Illinois hog feed mill stay in business, Energy News Network reports. The Griggsville feed mill is operated by the biggest family-owned pig-producing network
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
Wind, Renewables Setting Records
Wind turbines in the U.S. generated more electricity than coal and nuclear on March 29. This is the first time on record wind power has out-produced those energy sources on the same