Climate justice
Helping Native communities attain 'energy sovereignty' with solar
Nonprofit Grid Alternatives develops solar projects on reservations and provides job-training opportunities.
By Natasha Ferguson .
Climate justice
Electrification
This NYC affordable housing complex is the biggest ‘Passive House’ in US
The apartments have improved ventilation and sealing that helps save energy and money, making the complex a national model for tackling the housing and climate crises.
By Samantha Maldonado .
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Climate justice
Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond
Solar Bear owner Robert Blake on his booming business, extensive nonprofit work and the $6.6M DOE grant he just landed.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Climate crisis
Don't buy into the gloomy COP26 rhetoric
Momentum on climate action is picking up, and lots of efforts are heading in the right direction.By David Roberts .
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Climate crisis
Newsletter: Canary's new pods, a clean energy 'catapult' and the vicious circle of climate finance
Have you heard about our new podcasts? Plus: COP26 news on coal retirements, hydrogen and more.By Julian Spector .
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Climate justice
Small island nations suffer under broken and 'cruel' climate finance system
At COP26, leaders of developing countries seek a way out of the vicious circle of debt and storm damage. Will rich countries and major players listen?By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Youth climate movement wants to kick polluters out of COP26
Activist Ayisha Siddiqa talks about the campaign to sideline fossil fuel companies, the lack of inclusion at COP26, and the power of young people.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Fun stuff
Friday Social: Meet the task force fighting for distributed energy resources
What started as a small network of NYC-based clean energy professionals has morphed into something much bigger.By Mike Munsell .
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Guest essay
Build Back Better Act would reduce the burden of household energy costs
The big budget bill being debated by Congress would help tackle climate change and also make clean electricity more affordable for strapped households. -
Policy & regulation
Illinois' new climate bill is ambitious, justice-focused and a model for the nation
Environmental justice advocates laid the groundwork with years of grassroots organizing, then hashed out details with labor, renewables companies and lawmakers.By David Roberts .
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Opinion
Puerto Rico wants clean energy. Will the Biden administration listen?
In rebuilding the electric grid, FEMA should push to ditch fossil fuel infrastructure and shift to solar and batteries instead.By Yesenia Rivera, Ruth Santiago .
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