Electric vehicles
How to get the US to 100% electric vehicles by 2035
A new study finds massive carbon, health and jobs benefits to fast EV rollout — if policies can align to make it happen.
By Jeff St. John .
Jeff St. John is director of news and special projects at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation and building sectors. His areas of expertise include innovative grid technologies, rooftop solar and batteries, clean hydrogen, electric vehicles, EV charging and broader decarbonization policy.
He is the former managing editor and senior grid-edge editor of Greentech Media, and he previously reported for The Fresno Bee, the Tri-City Herald and the Anchorage Daily News. He lives in Alameda, California with his wife Tara Donoghue and his dog Lily, and enjoys hiking, baking bread and playing guitar with his nieces and nephews.
He earned a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.
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Clean energy
US now ‘halfway to zero’ on electricity-sector carbon emissions
An LBNL report highlights the technology and economic changes that broke through pessimistic forecasts — and the challenges of cutting the rest of the power sector’s carbon footprint.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
The battle over net metering 3.0 in California: Energy equity and the future of rooftop solar
Utilities and solar groups are fighting over the cost shift. But both agree the next stage in policy must bring low-income customers and fundamental grid needs into balance.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy equity
How to build an equitable electric vehicle infrastructure
Tips on meeting the electric transportation needs of underserved communities, from high-level analysis to on-the-ground experience.By Jeff St. John .
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Transmission
LineVision lands $12.5M to enlighten the transmission grid
Rising renewables will require more transmission capacity. Dynamic line rating technology can help find it on the grids we already have.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
How distributed energy can harden the Texas power grid
Natural-gas microgrids and battery-backed solar can hedge against climate change risk — maybe even without major policy changes.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
How cities and counties can grow their clean energy profiles
Local governments set records for clean energy procurement last year. A joint RMI-WRI report outlines numerous pathways to boost that growth.By Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
California tees up 7.5GW procurement to replace Diablo Canyon. Is it enough?
Can solar and batteries, geothermal power and long-duration energy storage replace the state’s last nuclear plant by mid-decade without increasing carbon emissions?By Jeff St. John .
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