Clean energy
‘This is HUGE!’ Major climate legislation becomes law
Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with $369 billion to supercharge clean energy, promote environmental justice, and cut carbon emissions
By Canary Staff .
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Nuclear
Should California keep its last nuclear plant open? The battle is back
Is the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant vital to a clean and reliable grid, or a costly threat to environmental and energy goals? State lawmakers have less than three weeks to decide.By Jeff St. John .
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Climate justice
What will the climate bill do for environmental justice?
The Inflation Reduction Act will make historic investments in disadvantaged communities with provisions for renewable energy, electrified transportation, environmental review and cleaner air.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
The Inflation Reduction Act could revive solar manufacturing in the US
The largest climate investment in U.S. history marks the dawn of an actual domestic industrial policy for solar power and other clean energy technologies.By Eric Wesoff .
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Energy storage
Energy storage wins a long-sought victory with Inflation Reduction Act
A dedicated grid-storage tax credit will unleash a new wave of development for technologies critical to meeting U.S. climate goals.By Julian Spector .
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Electric vehicles
US climate law will help electrify more USPS mail trucks
The Inflation Reduction Act includes $3 billion to convert the nation’s aging mail truck fleet to cleaner electric vehicles.By Maria Gallucci .
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Air travel
The new climate law will help clean up air travel
The Inflation Reduction Act, which passed Congress this week, will provide new tax credits and research funding for sustainable aviation fuel.By Maria Gallucci .
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Heat pumps
Chart: Which states have the most heat pumps?
More than 17 million U.S. homes have central heat pumps. Most of them are in states you might not expect.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Podcast
The Inflation Reduction Act roller coaster
Whiplash, anyone? After many months of intense negotiations and more than one derailment, the U.S. Senate recently passed the largest legislative investment in climate action in U.S. history.PlayBy 46 min .
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Podcast
America is finally doing something big on climate
From climate doom to clean-energy boom in 10 days: the surprising tale of the Inflation Reduction Act.PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 24 min .