Hydrogen
Clean hydrogen is driving the next Gulf Coast energy boom
Fossil fuel giants and renewables stalwarts alike are betting they can produce hydrogen without all the carbon emissions.
By Julian Spector .
Fossil fuels
Fossil fuels
Chart: The UK is about to stop using coal to produce electricity
This month, the United Kingdom will shut down its last operational coal-fired power plant, a major milestone as the country’s CO2 emissions continue to plummet.
By Dan McCarthy .
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Liquefied natural gas
In win for climate advocates, Biden to pause decision on LNG exports
Activists fighting new liquefied-natural-gas export facilities, including CP2, celebrate news that Biden admin will consider the climate impacts of LNG.By Nicole Pollack .
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Electric vehicles
Gasoline is cheap right now — but charging an EV is still cheaper
The price of home charging an electric vehicle in the U.S., on average, is equivalent to $1.41 per gallon.By Karin Kirk .
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Hydrogen
Tax-credit rules leave key 'blue hydrogen' issues unanswered
Environmental watchdogs worry the Biden administration’s proposed rules for hydrogen tax credits may allow fossil gas and biogas to pollute at taxpayer expense.By Jeff St. John .
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Emissions reduction
Clean electricity is driving down US emissions
A preliminary analysis shows the buildout of renewable energy helped to curb America’s greenhouse gas emissions by 1.9% in 2023.By Maria Gallucci .
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Energy storage
A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant
Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
Berkeley’s gas ban is all but dead. What does that mean for other cities?
A court ruled again that the city can’t enforce its pioneering gas ban. But experts say cities can pursue other paths to keep fossil gas out of new buildings.By Akielly Hu .
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Fossil fuels
Chart: Coal-fired electricity may have peaked in 2023
The global energy mix is rapidly shifting away from the dirtiest fossil fuel and toward renewables, but the change is not everywhere — or fast enough.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Fossil fuels
Chart: The US hits new highs for oil and gas production
It's the hottest year on record, and the U.N. just set a global goal to phase out fossil fuels — but the U.S. is drilling for more oil and gas than ever before.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Fossil fuels
Seattle and other cities mull creative workarounds to ditch gas
After a court ruling struck down bans on fossil gas, lawmakers are devising new and innovative ways to electrify buildings.By Akielly Hu .
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