Climate crisis
Economists must grapple with climate tipping points before it's too late
A groundbreaking new model suggests that we've massively underestimated the social costs of carbon.
By David Roberts .
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The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.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 .
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Energy storage
Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal
Plus Power's Kapolei battery aims to keep Oahu's grid steady as the island's fossil fuel plants shut down.By Julian Spector .
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Energy storage
Newsletter: Hawaii vs. fossil fuels
A dispatch from the Aloha State as it fights to eliminate coal power and replace it with clean stuff.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
Newsletter: Time to kick that methane habit
The near-term climate fix that could save the planet — and make money doing it.By Julian Spector .
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Climate crisis
Cutting methane emissions could make a big dent in climate change, major UN report says
The latest IPCC climate report puts a focus on opportunities to slash emissions of methane: Start with the oil and gas industries.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Supercomputer forecasts are now helping utilities prepare for climate change and extreme weather
New York Power Authority will use a national lab's cutting-edge forecasts to target its multi-billion dollar investments. Other utilities are following suit.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate crisis
Newsletter: California isn't ready for hot grid summer
The "fail fast" ethos doesn't work so well for avoiding grid outages.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
Subsidies really do prop up the oil and gas industry. Here's the most important one to get rid of
The subsidy that helps the sector the most both pads profits and protects companies against risk.By David Roberts .
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Energy storage
Newsletter: Postcards of the energy future from South America
Today's newsletter is all about growth and change.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
California has embraced clean energy, so why is it still building natural gas infrastructure?
Decarbonization advocates are fighting ratepayer subsidies that incentivize the growth of an increasingly obsolete gas system.By Elizabeth McCarthy .
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