Politics
Clean energy dodges a bullet in the Texas legislature
Proposals to kneecap renewables and stick Texans with costly new gas power plants were removed from bills at the very end of the legislative session.
By Jeff St. John .
Politics
Clean energy
Can you ‘Trump-proof’ clean energy gains? Advocates in Ohio are trying
If elected, the former president plans to slash the federal climate and clean energy programs that are pouring money into states across the nation.
By Kathiann Kowalski .
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Politics
3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action
The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.By Maria Gallucci .
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Utilities
The EPA has a controversial new plan to clean up power plants
Utilities and fossil fuel companies have touted carbon capture for years, but now they're unhappy that the EPA is telling them it's viable and ready for use.By Joseph Winters .
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Solar
Are new solar tariffs coming soon? Here's what you need to know
The House just voted to undo a pause on solar tariffs. If the repeal becomes law, tariffs would derail the U.S. solar rollout this year — but that's unlikely.By Dan McCarthy, Eric Wesoff .
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Wind
Republican donors are funding misinformation about offshore wind
There's no evidence that offshore wind development harms whales, but fossil-fuel-backed groups have latched onto the claim as a way to hamper the industry.By Akielly Hu .
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Politics
Minnesota's new climate bill is ambitious: 100% clean energy by 2040
The legislation, which is about to be signed into law, will move the state to all carbon-free electricity, streamline permitting and set pay standards for energy workers.By Zoya Teirstein .
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Climate crisis
States have a huge role to play in enacting the Inflation Reduction Act
Congress finally took action on climate change in 2022, but the federal government can't implement IRA on its own. States will be vital actors in putting the act's incentives to work.By Jeff St. John .
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Podcast
The most pivotal years for climate policy
After 160 episodes and five years of interviews, debates and friendly bipartisan banter, Political Climate will be taking a break starting in 2023. This will be the final episode (for now).PlayBy Julia Pyper . 68 min .
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Politics
This newly elected firebrand wants to bring renewables to Louisiana
A political rookie who describes himself as "Entergy's worst nightmare" ousted a long-time incumbent by promising to advance clean energy and hold a reviled utility to account.By Emily Pontecorvo, Lylla Younes .
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Guest essay
COP27: Progress on some solutions, but where’s action on the big issue?
In waning hours of U.N. climate conference, there’s optimism about new initiatives, but much frustration over lack of “loss-and-damage” funds for developing nations.By Laurie Stone .
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