Offshore wind is out. Geothermal power is in. And many climate technology startups are looking for ways to carry on without federal backing.
Solutions
The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas, and nuclear aside.
Rewilding at South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Reserve uses wildlife to boost soil carbon, biodiversity, and fund conservation via carbon credits.
Offshore wind and legal experts question whether Interior has the authority to reimburse the oil giant for canceled leases, especially if it taps taxpayer dollars.

A turning point in the Iran war
27 March
The president is discovering the high stakes of an escalation that damages energy facilities.
When the world map of literal power changes, the political hierarchy shifts, too.
Despite being a renewables superpower, China continues to permit and build new coal-fired power plants at a rapid pace. Analysts say the nation’s new five-year plan will ensure further coal plant expansion and jeopardize China’s ability to deliver on its climate promises.
Renewable energy leaders said their industry got “rolled” in President Trump’s tax bill. Now they’re fighting back, starting in Texas.
A Colorado air pollution plan to cut the biggest industrial emissions is working ahead of time, state records show.
The smaller panels are widely used in other countries, often on balconies, where they can help apartment renters offset electricity costs.
The United States' largest offshore wind farm started generating electricity Monday as another developer accepted nearly $1 billion to ditch two planned projects.
TerraPower recently became the first company to secure a permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct a full, commercial advanced nuclear reactor.
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.
Trump’s Energy Secretary says he's canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. A Biden official says the number is “fake.”
Flood “fixes” are erasing Black homes and fueling a new wave of climate gentrification in Atlanta.
Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand.
The announcement marks the latest blow by the administration against the U.S. offshore wind industry.
This first-of-its-kind study found beavers have a surprisingly efficient method of safely storing carbon dioxide.
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