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)

Workforce diversity

Charging Up: The latest women's career moves in cleantech

Canary Media is shining a light on women's cleantech career moves and employment issues. This week's coverage includes job moves at Schneider Electric, QuantumScape and the DOE.

By Eric Wesoff . 3 June 2021
Opinion

Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021

Bill filings show environmental justice, electric vehicles and energy jobs in transition are on state lawmakers’ minds

By Sarah Steinberg . 2 June 2021
Fossil fuels

Activists deal triple blow to oil sector as worries grow over pace of carbon cuts

ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell were all taken to task on the same day by activist groups pushing for stronger action on emissions.

By Jason Deign . 27 May 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A new series on women's careers in cleantech

When it comes to careers and talent, "women are chronically undervalued." Canary Media is looking to change that by shining a light on women's cleantech career moves and diversity issues.

By Eric Wesoff . 25 May 2021
Solar

PosiGen spurs solar ownership and environmental justice for low-income homeowners

"California is on the list, but it's not like we're going to Silicon Valley — we'll be going to Compton."

By Eric Wesoff . 13 May 2021
Workforce diversity

Probing the lack of solar training opportunities in some of L.A.'s historically Black neighborhoods

Community leaders say residents need more options to be able to reap the economic benefits of clean energy.

By Ingrid Lobet . 10 May 2021
Just transition

Newsletter: 'A New Hope' for solar equity

A force awakens at the Department of Energy: the power of Star Wars puns to promote equity and inclusion in the solar workforce.

By Julian Spector . 7 May 2021
Policy & regulation

Washington state now has the nation's most ambitious climate policy

And yes, it includes carbon pricing.

By David Roberts . 6 May 2021
Climate crisis

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

A new report from RMI sets a tough schedule for closing fossil-fueled power plants. Its Utility Transition Hub compiles the data to help find a way.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2021
Policy & regulation

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing

The legislation aims to zero out carbon in affordable housing and reduce the energy burden for low-income households.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 19 April 2021

Climate justice

Huge, controversial LNG export terminal gets green light from FERC

Charging Up: The latest women's career moves in cleantech

Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021

Activists deal triple blow to oil sector as worries grow over pace of carbon cuts

Charging Up: A new series on women's careers in cleantech

PosiGen spurs solar ownership and environmental justice for low-income homeowners

Probing the lack of solar training opportunities in some of L.A.'s historically Black neighborhoods

Newsletter: 'A New Hope' for solar equity

Washington state now has the nation's most ambitious climate policy

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing