US energy chief Chris Wright claims that renewable energy is dragging down Europe's economy. Is that true?
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Utah Republicans are calling for an energy "divorce" from blue states. A major utility just granted part of their wish.
In more than half of U.S. states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.
Researchers have developed a carbon-negative method for hydrogenation that uses bacteria fed on waste bread to generate hydrogen for chemical reactions.
The Canadian government requires provinces to shutter coal-fired power plants by 2030, but the Prairie province is refurbishing its fossil fuel fleet.
The work that more than a dozen local governments have undertaken over the past 15 years to combat climate change could be eliminated if legislation making its way to the floor of the Florida House gets passed into law later this year.

The DIY solar hack arriving in US homes
26 February
Americans are embracing easy, plug‑and‑play solar units that slash energy costs — even as Washington tries to slow the clean‑energy shift.

Podcast: Why science communication fails
25 February
In this episode of The Great Simplification, researcher John Cook explains why simply debunking false claims can backfire and how identity, tribalism and flawed reasoning shape what science people accept.
The nation’s highest court has agreed to hear a case that raises questions about climate lawsuits across the country and amplifies concerns about the participation of Justice Samuel Alito, who holds significant fossil fuel investments.
While the Trump administration rolls back climate policies and revives coal, China is rapidly expanding wind, solar and electric vehicle production, cementing its dominance in clean energy industries.
Grid operators don’t readily let batteries stand in for costly transmission upgrades, but this massive Massachusetts project could spur them to reconsider.
Madison is proving electric buses can run through cold winters, providing a blueprint for zero-emissions transit in other frigid locales.
A year after the Trump administration blocked money that had been awarded by Congress for clean energy projects, the legal fight over the funds rages on.

What happens if New York buildings use less gas?
23 February
New York’s utilities keep investing in natural gas, but this conflicts with the state’s climate goals. Experts worry that ratepayers will eventually struggle to keep up with rising costs.
Once considered a dystopian fantasy, space-based solar could soon transform the renewable energy sector.
Are your climate values conflicting with your closest relationships? Here's some advice on how to cope, from therapist Leslie Davenport.
Trump’s energy chief had threatened to leave the International Energy Agency if it continued to focus on climate.
The civil rights leader, who died earlier this week, linked segregation, pollution, and political power.
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