Climate justice

Liquefied natural gas

Huge, controversial LNG export terminal gets green light from FERC

Climate activists have rallied to stop the Calcasieu Pass 2 facility, or CP2, in Louisiana. Now the final decision rests with the Department of Energy.

By Pam Radtke / Floodlight . 27 June 2024

industrial site on coast near ships — An existing Venture Global LNG export facility at Cameron Pass, Louisiana. (The Washington Post/Getty Images)

Climate justice

Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond

Solar Bear owner Robert Blake on his booming business, extensive nonprofit work and the $6.6M DOE grant he just landed.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 November 2021
Climate crisis

Don't buy into the gloomy COP26 rhetoric

Momentum on climate action is picking up, and lots of efforts are heading in the right direction.

By David Roberts . 15 November 2021
Climate crisis

Newsletter: Canary's new pods, a clean energy 'catapult' and the vicious circle of climate finance

Have you heard about our new podcasts? Plus: COP26 news on coal retirements, hydrogen and more.

By Julian Spector . 8 November 2021
Climate justice

Small island nations suffer under broken and 'cruel' climate finance system

At COP26, leaders of developing countries seek a way out of the vicious circle of debt and storm damage. Will rich countries and major players listen?

By Jeff St. John . 3 November 2021
Climate crisis

Youth climate movement wants to kick polluters out of COP26

Activist Ayisha Siddiqa talks about the campaign to sideline fossil fuel companies, the lack of inclusion at COP26, and the power of young people.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 October 2021
Fun stuff

Friday Social: Meet the task force fighting for distributed energy resources

What started as a small network of NYC-based clean energy professionals has morphed into something much bigger.

By Mike Munsell . 8 October 2021
Guest essay

Build Back Better Act would reduce the burden of household energy costs

The big budget bill being debated by Congress would help tackle climate change and also make clean electricity more affordable for strapped households.

By Maria Castillo, Jon Rea, Uday Varadarajan . 4 October 2021
Policy & regulation

Illinois' new climate bill is ambitious, justice-focused and a model for the nation

Environmental justice advocates laid the groundwork with years of grassroots organizing, then hashed out details with labor, renewables companies and lawmakers.

By David Roberts . 22 September 2021
Opinion

Puerto Rico wants clean energy. Will the Biden administration listen?

In rebuilding the electric grid, FEMA should push to ditch fossil fuel infrastructure and shift to solar and batteries instead.

By Yesenia Rivera, Ruth Santiago . 14 September 2021
Climatetech finance

Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice

Steyer cites "movement capitalism" as philosophy behind Galvanize Climate Solutions. He's also backing new socially conscious fund Earthshot Ventures.

By Jeff St. John . 9 September 2021

Climate justice

Huge, controversial LNG export terminal gets green light from FERC

Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond

Don't buy into the gloomy COP26 rhetoric

Newsletter: Canary's new pods, a clean energy 'catapult' and the vicious circle of climate finance

Small island nations suffer under broken and 'cruel' climate finance system

Youth climate movement wants to kick polluters out of COP26

Friday Social: Meet the task force fighting for distributed energy resources

Build Back Better Act would reduce the burden of household energy costs

Illinois' new climate bill is ambitious, justice-focused and a model for the nation

Puerto Rico wants clean energy. Will the Biden administration listen?

Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice