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Apart from the effort to electrify, there were geopolitical tensions around climate science and the 1.5C goal at pre-COP31 climate talks.

A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.

Northwestern chemists created a liquid that morphs into an energy-storing gel and resets with nothing but air — no metal, no plastic, no battery casing required.

In one-of-a-kind performances, drag queens and kings call for the for the protection of the planet — and all people.

Spain’s electricity bills have fallen while many other countries have seen a rise since the energy crisis caused by the outbreak of the Iran war.

Many solar and wind projects will meet a July 4 deadline for tax credits. But to keep them, they must be built in four years — and that involves yet more hurdles.

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient, and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast.

Urban planners have been asking the wrong question. It's not how dense a city is — it's how close. The sweet spot for shorter commutes and lower emissions, for many cities, forms a ring.

The clean energy sector is showing resilience despite challenges thrown at it by a hostile White House, a recent report found. A string of legal victories has further dampened the Trump administration’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.

Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support in the U.S. provide an opportunity for this clean energy industry to scale.

Wind turbines are spinning and generating power, but are being deliberately dialed back because the grid has no room to carry what they produce.

Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.
Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.
A coalition of renewable energy groups is suing Pentagon officials over their failure to complete national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands.

Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted this idea.

Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.

A worker shortage threatens to hold up America’s buildout of geothermal networks. These groups have a plan to address the problem, starting in Massachusetts.

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