Fossil fuels
Subsidies really do prop up the oil and gas industry. Here's the most important one to get rid of
The subsidy that helps the sector the most both pads profits and protects companies against risk.
By David Roberts .
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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Energy storage
Newsletter: Postcards of the energy future from South America
Today's newsletter is all about growth and change.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
California has embraced clean energy, so why is it still building natural gas infrastructure?
Decarbonization advocates are fighting ratepayer subsidies that incentivize the growth of an increasingly obsolete gas system.By Elizabeth McCarthy .
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Climate crisis
There is no such thing as 'moderate' climate policy
Bold climate action is radical, but inaction is even more radical.By David Roberts .
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Clean industry
California considers ambitious bills to rein in carbon emissions from concrete
Experts say concrete could be much cleaner, but the policy to make it so is missing. State lawmakers want to change that.By Ingrid Lobet .
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Fossil fuels
Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas
Consumers Energy says closing coal plants by 2025 will help reach its goal of being 90% carbon-free by 2040. But the switch to natural gas is opposed by climate advocates.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean industry
Green steel is picking up steam in Europe
Strong demand from automakers is driving the first wave of hydrogen-powered plants producing iron for steel production.By Christian Roselund .
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Guest essay
The road to resilient power is a balancing act
To bridge the $500 billion resilience gap, utilities must prioritize mutual benefits and collaboration with stakeholders. -
Opinion
The US oil patch is the Wild West. We need regulation to control the sector’s methane emissions
A new analysis of methane pollution reveals dramatic variation between different oil and gas companies, underscoring the need for clear standards.By Sarah Smith .
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Clean energy
North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants
New GOP legislation would boost solar but replace coal plants with natural gas and scuttle many of the Democratic governor's proposed reforms.By Jeff St. John .
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