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 . 21 August 2024

The Sendero Verde affordable housing development in Harlem uses energy-efficient Passive House heating and cooling designs. (Samantha Maldonado/THE CITY)

Opinion

The clean energy economy has a diversity problem. Let’s change that as we build back

The infrastructure package being debated in Washington should include a proposed bill to provide job training for workers from underrepresented communities.

By Paula Glover . 22 July 2021
Solar

Solar industry is parsing the fallout from Biden sanction on key solar material

Solar analysts are split on the likely impact of the move.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 6 July 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

This giant battery is a perfect fit for one California farming community.

By Julian Spector . 6 July 2021
Energy storage

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

Oxnard creates a model for the energy transition by fusing environmental justice with cutting-edge technology.

By Julian Spector . 5 July 2021
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: The end of the manel? Plus women’s cleantech career moves at EVgo, Heliogen, Google and more

WRISE launches a women's speakers bureau, Google gets a new senior lead for global energy markets, and Array Technologies adds a new chief marketing officer.

By Eric Wesoff . 1 July 2021
Climate crisis

There is no such thing as 'moderate' climate policy

Bold climate action is radical, but inaction is even more radical.

By David Roberts . 30 June 2021
Clean energy

Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board

After Democratic cap-and-trade bills faltered in the face of GOP revolts, an electricity-focused, consensus-driven bill gains ground in Oregon.

By Jeff St. John . 23 June 2021
Policy & regulation

Will Illinois finally manage to pass this massive clean energy bill?

A dispute over the future of fossil fuel power plants has tripped up a bill that would save solar and nuclear power and support energy workers and environmental justice.

By Jeff St. John . 17 June 2021
Energy storage

A power plant in Maryland ditches coal for batteries, a first for the US

Power producer Talen Energy is installing batteries at a retired coal plant near Baltimore.

By Julian Spector . 14 June 2021
Sponsored

Clubhouse with Canary: Corporate clean energy deals broaden scope to include environmental justice and community benefits

In 2020, corporations around the world purchased a record 23.7 gigawatts of clean energy via long-term agreements.

By . 11 June 2021

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Climate justice

This NYC affordable housing complex is the biggest ​‘Passive House’ in US

The clean energy economy has a diversity problem. Let’s change that as we build back

Solar industry is parsing the fallout from Biden sanction on key solar material

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

Charging Up: The end of the manel? Plus women’s cleantech career moves at EVgo, Heliogen, Google and more

There is no such thing as 'moderate' climate policy

Oregon bill targets 100% clean power by 2040, with labor and environmental justice on board

Will Illinois finally manage to pass this massive clean energy bill?

A power plant in Maryland ditches coal for batteries, a first for the US

Clubhouse with Canary: Corporate clean energy deals broaden scope to include environmental justice and community benefits

This NYC affordable housing complex is the biggest ‘Passive House’ in US