Real Climate Solutions Will Take Real Leadership
As we careen on a climate catastrophe, the COP28 conference has witnessed world leaders’ failure to avert clear disaster for humanity
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U.S. Carbon Emissions Set to Fall Again, a Key Sign of Progress
A projected drop in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions—one of the largest of the past decade—is still not enough to meet the country’s commitments under the Paris climate accord
State Election Results Bring Clean Energy Consequences
The outcomes of state elections this week may mean more natural gas plants in Texas, greater use of climate law funds in Kentucky and the continuation of the status quo in Maine and Mississippi
Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees C ‘Remains Possible,’ Energy Experts Say
Governments must “separate climate from geopolitics” and work together to triple renewables and deeply cut planet-warming emissions, says International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol
How Biden’s Climate Policies Could Still Cut Emissions in Half
The president is close to fulfilling his promise to cut carbon pollution in half, but everything has to go right
Solar Power Bails Out Texas Grid during Major Heat Wave
Solar power has been crucial to keeping the power on in Texas while the state experiences a major heat wave, even as some politicians have attempted to make it more difficult to connect renewable energy to the grid
In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.
Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped
Renewable Energy Is Charging Ahead
Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis
There Is Still Plenty We Can Do to Slow Climate Change
While it may seem daunting, there are still many things we can do individually to slow climate change
Ukrainians Shift to Renewable Power for Energy Security amid War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused widespread power cuts, spurring a rise in demand for residential solar power units
7 Ways Jimmy Carter Has Improved America’s Energy Future—Or Tried To
As U.S. president, Jimmy Carter championed renewable energy, conservation and other then fringe efforts that are powerhouses today
China Invests $546 Billion in Clean Energy, Far Surpassing the U.S.
China accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022, which could challenge U.S. efforts to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing