Carbon-free buildings
How to get New York City’s biggest buildings to zero carbon
High-rise buildings can’t eliminate natural gas all at once. But they can and should start electrifying their heating right now.
By Jeff St. John .
Emissions reduction
Clean industry
Chart: Heavy industry is the world’s biggest decarbonization challenge
The production of oil and gas, cement, steel, and other industrial products is enormously polluting. Decarbonizing these sectors will take a while.
By Dan McCarthy .
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Transportation
One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
New tools can help freight companies chart more fuel-efficient voyages — and start plotting a path away from fossil fuels.By Maria Gallucci .
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This data-driven banana farm in Australia is embracing climate-friendly agriculture
From solar-powered sensors to AI modeling, Bartle Frere Bananas pairs age-old practices with cutting-edge tools.By
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Marine transport
Sailing into 2022 with wind-powered cargo ships
Use of wind-propulsion devices like towing kites and rotor sails set to double in 2022, experts say.By Maria Gallucci .
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Policy & regulation
The top 6 ambitious state climate laws passed in 2021
Progress may be stalled in D.C., but there's real momentum on the state level, from blue states like Oregon to red states like North Carolina.By Jeff St. John .
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Marine transport
Amazon invests in ammonia fuel tech to curb cargo ship emissions
The e-commerce giant is backing startup Amogy, which is developing an ammonia-driven power system for the enormous ships that carry goods across the planet.By Maria Gallucci .
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Politics
Rounding up the year in climate politics
What happened with climate and energy in Congress in 2021, what's ahead in 2022, and when will they pass the Build Back Better Act?By David Roberts .
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Air travel
How do we clean up air travel? Fuel from fast-food grease is just the start
With demo flight, United Airlines helps chart a path for using 100% sustainable aviation fuels.By Maria Gallucci .
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Podcast
Amy Harder on trends and challenges in getting to net zero
We talk global gas shortages, NIMBYism and the future of clean energy journalism.PlayBy Julia Pyper . 41 min .
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Clean energy
What 24/7 carbon-free energy can achieve over the long term
New modeling from Princeton projects the expected impact from companies and cities procuring carbon-free electricity for every hour of every day.By David Roberts .
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