Politics
2021: The year clean energy consolidated its political power in Washington
A chat with Heather Zichal, the new top lobbyist for big clean energy, on how the industry is honing its powers of persuasion.
By Julian Spector .
Julian is a senior reporter at Canary Media, where he covers batteries and emerging technologies to store clean energy and unlock a carbon-free grid. He also reports on the budding clean hydrogen industry, and chases down clean energy breakthroughs in far-flung locales.
Prior to the launch of Canary Media in 2021, Julian covered the rise of the grid storage industry for much-loved industry news outlet Greentech Media. Previously he covered clean energy and transportation for CityLab at The Atlantic, and conducted grant-funded climate journalism in Bangladesh. His stories have appeared in The Guardian, HuffPost, Al Jazeera America, and other outlets. He speaks regularly at energy-related events and on podcasts. He graduated from Duke University and still misses Carolina barbecue, but enjoys investigating local cuisine wherever his reporting takes him.
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Clean industry
2021: When the hard climate stuff started looking doable
A roadmap is now emerging for decarbonizing the sectors that used to look most daunting, from steelmaking to shipping.By Julian Spector .
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Electric vehicles
Chart: Most Americans are interested in EVs, but very few are actually buying them
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Marine transport
Canary's global shipping coverage sets sail with new hire
Maria Gallucci reports on tough-to-decarbonize sectors like aviation, marine transport and more.By Julian Spector .
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Long-duration energy storage
Energy Dome is the rare long-duration storage firm that's moving fast
The Italian firm landed a deal for a 100MWh plant just two years after launch.By Julian Spector .
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Energy storage
Energy storage is booming — and flexing its political muscle
The folks storing clean power are flush with cash and winning in Washington.By Julian Spector .
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Climate crisis
How to support fact-based journalism on climate solutions
Canary Media needs you!By Julian Spector .
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Electric vehicles
Want a new EV delivered to your house overnight?
New startup Motor handles all the logistics for getting an electric car on a monthly subscription basis.By Julian Spector .
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Fun stuff
Foster interconnection at Thanksgiving
You don't want sparks to fly and set off familial wildfires. Build community resilience with our holiday clean-energy talking points and tips.By Julian Spector .
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Politics
What does Glenn Youngkin's win in Virginia mean for clean energy?
The incoming Republican governor expressed skepticism about Virginia’s 100% clean energy law but said he supports a massive offshore wind project.By Julian Spector .
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