Clean energy
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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That trend is chipping away at fossil fuels' dominance on today's grid — but not fast enough to meet climate targets.
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Clean energy
Energy audio stars Stephen Lacey and Shayle Kann launch podcasts with Canary
Catch the trailers for The Carbon Copy and Catalyst here — and subscribe before they debut next week.By Julian Spector .
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Climate crisis
Stop, drop and COP: What you need to know about the big climate summit
Canary Media's cheat sheet for the pivotal climate talks underway now in Glasgow, Scotland.By Julian Spector .
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Electric vehicles
Will Hertz's big Tesla buy make EVs mainstream?
Hertz's 100,000-car purchase will put electric vehicles in the hands of new drivers — and pressure other rental companies to follow suit.By Julian Spector .
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Video
Video: Hawaii turns to clean energy as coal power goes extinct in the state
The last coal plant in Hawaii will be replaced in part by Kapolei Energy Storage, a big new battery designed to store solar power and feed it back to the grid when it's needed most.By Julian Spector .
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Video
Hawaii has a one-year deadline to ditch coal. Can it keep the lights on?
The Aloha State’s race to clean up its electricity sector makes it a real-world test case for rapid decarbonization.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Newsletter: A play-by-play from the frontlines of Hawaii's race to replace coal
Plus, a new twist on our newsletter.By Julian Spector .
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Carbon capture
How shrinking carbon capture could help it scale up
Startups are vying to miniaturize this potentially climate-saving technology.By Julian Spector .
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Hydrogen
Green growth for the Gulf
A huge clean hydrogen project leverages the region's oil and gas know-how for first-mover advantage.By Julian Spector .
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Policy & regulation
Don’t keep doing what you’re already doing
In climate policy and in business, sometimes you’ve gotta do things nobody has tried before.By Julian Spector .
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