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Emily Pontecorvo

Emily Pontecorvo is a reporter at Grist.

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Carbon capture

'High-quality' carbon-removal tech will be focus for new industry group

The Carbon Removal Alliance is all about practical and permanent solutions for capturing CO2 — shady offsets and short-term schemes need not apply.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 10 March 2023
Clean energy jobs

We need a lot more electricians if we're going to electrify everything

The U.S. has a shortage of electricians to install clean equipment like EV chargers, heat pumps and induction stoves. Those who get into the field can earn big.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 11 January 2023
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 . 19 December 2022
Hydrogen

Will new US incentives for 'green' hydrogen actually reduce emissions?

The Inflation Reduction Act steers billions to boost green hydrogen, but unless carefully monitored, that money could spur an increase in climate pollution.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 12 December 2022
Fossil fuels

EPA should crack down on fossil-fueled heating, climate groups argue

A coalition of activists is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to phase out furnaces and water heaters that burn gas and oil.

By Emily Pontecorvo . 26 August 2022

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