The U.S. Energy Transition Explained in 8 Numbers
Solar and natural gas surged last year in the U.S., while wind stumbled
Fossil Fuels
Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades
A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
COP28’s Climate Rhetoric Is in Stark Contrast to Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Even as the COP28 climate meeting agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, global emissions are on the rise, coal consumption is set to break records, and oil and gas production is booming in the U.S.
COP28 Climate Summit Deal Called ‘Historic.’ Now Countries Must Follow Through
The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended with a deal to curb the use of fossil fuels, but some delegates and experts lament that the agreement was not more ambitious
The World Got Failing Grades on Climate Action. Here’s How COP28 Aims to Fix That
The main negotiations at the COP28 climate meeting will aim to address how countries plan to fix shortcomings in their plans to reduce planet-warming emissions, as highlighted in the “Global Stocktake”
Unless We Cut Emissions, Ice Sheets, Forests and Ocean Currents Are Headed for Catastrophe
Hundreds of scientists warn that the world must rapidly phase out planet-warming emissions to avoid crossing dangerous climate “tipping points”
New EPA Methane Rule Will Slash Emissions from Oil and Gas
At the COP28 climate meeting, the EPA announced the final version of a rule that aims to deeply cut methane emissions by requiring equipment upgrades and regular leak inspections
Don’t Fall for Big Oil’s Carbon Capture Deceptions
Carbon capture technology is a PR fig leaf designed to help Big Oil delay the phaseout of fossil fuels
Your Guide to the COP28 Climate Meeting in Dubai
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has begun. Here’s how to understand the negotiations and squabbles about money and the “phaseout” versus “phasedown” of fossil fuels
Coal Power Kills a ‘Staggering’ Number of Americans
An estimated 460,000 deaths in the U.S. were attributable to coal-fired power plant pollution between 1999 and 2020, new research finds
U.S. Targets Methane Emissions in New Batch of Rules
The Biden administration is poised to release rules and guidance to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas
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