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The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.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

Guest essay

Net-Zero Banking Alliance’s carbon commitment: The good, the bad and the missing-in-action

The latest global banking coalition aligned with the Paris Agreement lacks the ambition required to reach net-zero emissions.

By Jeanne Martin . 29 April 2021
Clean industry

Joe Biden’s Green New Steel

Steel-making is one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. New technologies and proactive policy interventions could change that.

By Jay Stein . 28 April 2021
Climate crisis

Why US utilities must cut carbon emissions faster — and how data can help get it done

A new report from RMI sets a tough schedule for closing fossil-fueled power plants. Its Utility Transition Hub compiles the data to help find a way.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2021
Climate crisis

The policy pathways to cut US carbon emissions in half by 2030

Energy Innovation's models show that technologies and policies can cost-effectively meet President Biden’s carbon-cutting commitments. The politics are another matter.

By Jeff St. John . 22 April 2021
Clean energy

Pepsi and Mars want to squeeze carbon out of their supply chains

Long-overlooked supply chain emissions are getting new focus from the brands that depend on them.

By Julian Spector . 21 April 2021
Climate crisis

IEA: Post-Covid carbon emissions on the rise

A reminder that carbon emissions must be decoupled from economic growth to yield persistent climate improvements.

By Jeff St. John . 20 April 2021
Climatetech finance

Solar finance pioneer Jigar Shah to lead $40 billion DOE Loan Programs Office

“The technology will never be the bottleneck. The bottleneck is implementation and the ability to attract capital.”

By Eric Wesoff . 3 March 2021