Solar
Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid
New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.
By Julian Spector .
Fossil fuels
Fossil fuels
The battle to block Duke Energy’s new gas plant
In North Carolina, community members and advocates see a path — however narrow — to defeating a proposed gas plant that would threaten state climate goals.
By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Fossil fuels
The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators
Once again, disadvantaged communities bear the brunt when cleaner grid buildouts lag behind schedule.
By Elizabeth McCarthy .
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Guest essay
What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change
We can't just build renewables. We have to stamp out fossil fuels.By Ben Wolkon .
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Climate crisis
Economists must grapple with climate tipping points before it's too late
A groundbreaking new model suggests that we've massively underestimated the social costs of carbon.By David Roberts .
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Energy storage
Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal
Plus Power's Kapolei battery aims to keep Oahu's grid steady as the island's fossil fuel plants shut down.By Julian Spector .
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Energy storage
Newsletter: Hawaii vs. fossil fuels
A dispatch from the Aloha State as it fights to eliminate coal power and replace it with clean stuff.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
Newsletter: Time to kick that methane habit
The near-term climate fix that could save the planet — and make money doing it.By Julian Spector .
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Climate crisis
Cutting methane emissions could make a big dent in climate change, major UN report says
The latest IPCC climate report puts a focus on opportunities to slash emissions of methane: Start with the oil and gas industries.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Supercomputer forecasts are now helping utilities prepare for climate change and extreme weather
New York Power Authority will use a national lab's cutting-edge forecasts to target its multi-billion dollar investments. Other utilities are following suit.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Newsletter: California isn't ready for hot grid summer
The "fail fast" ethos doesn't work so well for avoiding grid outages.By Julian Spector .
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