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Renewable Energy
Chicago’s Municipal Government Now Runs Entirely on Renewable Energy
To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi.
Bipartisan Plan to “Reform” Energy Permits Is a Brazen Giveaway to Fossil Fuels
Leading supporters of permitting reform either have a business interest in it — or have effectively been bribed.
Biden Is Pushing a Massive Nuclear Energy Expansion. Will Trump Follow Through?
US representatives at COP29 seem to hope the controversial power source will be a palatable climate solution for Trump.
Yakama Nation’s $32 Million in Federal Solar Funds Could Expire Due to Red Tape
The Department of Energy is making it nearly impossible for the tribal nation to access the money.
In Rural Hawaii, Community Solar Project Offers Path to Energy Sovereignty
A model for community-driven renewable energy transition is emerging on the often-exploited island of Molokaʻi.
New Rule to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Transition to Renewable Energy
But the new requirements could be delayed or derailed, given the history of legal challenges to federal regulations.
Climate Crisis Will Shrink Average Global Income 19 Percent in the Next 26 Years
Countries least responsible for climate change may see 40 percent greater income loss than higher-emission countries.
New Report Finds We’re Off Track to Meet COP28 Goals Despite Renewables Boom
Countries pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, but this goal requires more policy interventions.
War Against Renewables Takes Terrifying Turn in Newsom’s Nuke-Powered California
PG&E now says it won’t test its reactor in Diablo Canyon for deadly embrittlement this year as planned.
Our Fixation on Green Technology Harms Our Ability to Confront Climate Crisis
Green technology “solutions” to the climate crisis distract us from the deep structural changes that we need to make.