Fossil fuels

Politics

How Trump’s second term could derail the clean energy transition

The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.

By Jeff St. John . 6 November 2024

torn Trump signs on the ground — (Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Policy & regulation

The House’s big budget reconciliation bill would be a bonanza for clean energy

Tax credits and direct pay for clean energy, storage and transmission. Funding for EVs and electrification. A program to get utilities on board. But will the Senate go along?

By Jeff St. John . 12 September 2021
Policy & regulation

Biden’s FERC nominee could pave the way for the administration's massive clean energy agenda

D.C. utility regulator Willie Phillips would give Dems the upper hand as the agency tackles transmission, pipelines and distributed energy policies.

By Jeff St. John . 10 September 2021
EV charging

Newsletter: How clean is your ride?

It's already possible to lower carbon emissions from EV charging based on when you charge.

By Julian Spector . 10 September 2021
Fossil fuels

Newsletter: Cash for clunkers, coal edition

Big banks are looking to profit from coal plant retirements.

By Julian Spector . 8 September 2021
Opinion

5 rules to make sure coal-plant buyouts benefit the public, not the big banks

Paying coal plants to shut down would help the climate and save money — if it's done right.

By Justin Guay . 7 September 2021
Hydrogen

Newsletter: Blue hydrogen blues

Earthjustice report raises concerns that hydrogen hype could funnel money away from cost-effective tech that already works.

By Julian Spector . 1 September 2021
Hydrogen

Hydrogen industry must clean itself up before expanding into new uses, report finds

A new report from Earthjustice calls out the climate toll of hydrogen made from natural gas.

By Ingrid Lobet . 31 August 2021
Solar

Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid

New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.

By Julian Spector . 31 August 2021
Fossil fuels

The dark side of California's emergency grid rescue plan: More dirty emissions from backup generators

Once again, disadvantaged communities bear the brunt when cleaner grid buildouts lag behind schedule.

By Elizabeth McCarthy . 24 August 2021
Guest essay

What burgers and bananas can teach us about fighting climate change

We can't just build renewables. We have to stamp out fossil fuels.

By Ben Wolkon . 23 August 2021