Electrification
Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power
U.S. energy use has been flat, but bitcoin, data centers and EVs are fueling a spike and threatening climate goals.
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The Inflation Reduction Act might not be completely repealed, but plenty of other climate policies could be undone — and fossil fuels could be unleashed.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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Utilities
Minnesota utility’s plan for getting off gas isn’t enough, critics say
CenterPoint Energy’s "innovation plans" won’t put the state on track to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury.By Frank Jossi .
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Liquefied natural gas
How safe are LNG terminals? Nearby communities have no way of knowing
As more liquefied natural gas terminals are built along the U.S. Gulf Coast, residents say a lack of transparency leaves them unsure about the safety hazards. -
Liquefied natural gas
One big downside of LNG exports: Price swings for US gas consumers
The global gas trade has brought new volatility home to domestic markets — a factor the White House is considering as it reassesses the LNG buildout.By Julian Spector .
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Liquefied natural gas
Scenes from the South Texas LNG export fight
Take an in-depth look at Canary's visit to the Texas Gulf Coast, where major liquefied natural gas projects are progressing — and activists are working to oppose them.By Maria Gallucci .
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Liquefied natural gas
Inside the fight to stop LNG export projects in South Texas
Construction on the giant Rio Grande LNG export terminal has started, and plans for more LNG infrastructure are underway. Local leaders are rallying to stop the projects anyway.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
Chart: Nearly all new US power plants built in 2024 will be clean energy
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Guides and how-tos
Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank
When I learned that my bank might be investing my money in fossil fuels, I went looking for an alternative. Here's how you can too.By Pearl Marvell .
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Liquefied natural gas
Does LNG really fight climate change? 5 common LNG claims, examined
The LNG industry frames itself as a tool of foreign policy and a climate solution. Canary Media digs into the details.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
EDF and Google partner to map global methane emissions from space
MethaneSat is one of the most ambitious attempts to measure the world’s massive methane problem. Its first satellite is scheduled to launch into orbit next month.By Jeff St. John .
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