Guides and how-tos
What does 'just transition' really mean?
Here's a primer on the term advocates use to describe the shift to a clean energy economy that benefits everyone.
By Alison F. Takemura .
Alison is staff writer at Canary Media. She authors Electrified Life, a column that demystifies how we can ditch fossil fuels and electrify our homes. She loves making the clean energy transition more accessible and reports on building decarbonization strategies, heat pumps, and training the clean energy workforce.
Alison’s stories have been published by National Geographic, Sierra magazine, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the NASA Scientific Visualization Studio and others. Currently based in Golden, Colorado, she’s a Japanese-Mexican-American graduate of MIT with a PhD in microbiology, and she has a certificate in science journalism from UC Santa Cruz. She really can’t stress enough how pumped she is about a fossil-free future.
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Guides and how-tos
Could you get home energy and EV incentives under the climate law?
Find out which tax credits and upfront discounts you can earn for heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and more — and how much money they could save you.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Climate justice
What will the climate bill do for environmental justice?
The Inflation Reduction Act will make historic investments in disadvantaged communities with provisions for renewable energy, electrified transportation, environmental review and cleaner air.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
New Biden program will bring solar to low-income families
The administration plans to build a digital platform to connect low-income households with community-solar projects that can save them money on their electric bills.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
Delaware will give free solar panels to low-income residents
The new pilot program will also cover 70 percent of rooftop solar costs for moderate-income participants.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Guides and how-tos
What is community solar? And how can you sign up?
Canary Media's guide through the dizzying landscape of community solar, a simple concept that can save you money.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Clean energy
6 big takeaways from Canary Media’s Recycling Renewables series
Your handy guide to the major concepts, innovations, facts and figures that came to the fore during Canary's week of special coverage.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Clean energy
Take a look inside a lithium-ion battery, solar panel and wind turbine
Recycling clean energy technologies is complicated. These interactive graphics will help you understand why.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Guides and how-tos
The power grid explained — plus demand response, virtual power plants and more
Canary Media defines the concepts that are key to a clean, distributed electricity system, from "behind the meter" to "balancing the grid."By Alison F. Takemura .
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Fun stuff
Need some Earth Day inspiration? Check out these climate heroes
A roundup of Canary's chats with 6 awesome humans tackling the climate challenge from different angles.By Alison F. Takemura .
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