Carbon Levels Surge Again as Countries Emerge from Lockdown
The temporary, and limited, reduction in emissions during the pandemic points to the need for larger structural changes
Stories by Benjamin Storrow
Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020
The fuel is increasingly uncompetitive with cheaper natural gas and renewable energy
Global CO2 Emissions Saw Record Drop During Pandemic Lockdown
The decline shows how far there is to go to curtail greenhouse gases over the long term
Methane Leaks Erase Some of the Climate Benefits of Natural Gas
The switch from coal to gas has driven down CO2 emissions, but leaks negate much of those gains in the short term
Why CO2 Isn’t Falling More during a Global Lockdown
The answer lies in what sectors of the economy have shut down and expectations of recovery later in the year
Can Coal Survive the Coronavirus?
Diminished energy demand and the high price of coal is putting pressure on the struggling industry
5 Ways the Economic Upheaval of Coronavirus May Impact CO2 Emissions
When Americans return to the roads, what happens to oil prices and China’s recovery strategy could all impact emissions levels
BP Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral—How Remains an Open Question
The oil major says it will eliminate or offset all its emissions—roughly equal to those of Australia—by 2050
Global CO2 Emissions Were Flat in 2019—But Don’t Cheer Yet
Developing economies continue to build coal power plants, and growth in oil and gas has been persistent
Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters
A boom in petrochemical plants driven by cheap natural gas could lock in greenhouse emissions for decades to come
Can a Big Oil Company Go Carbon-Free?
Spanish oil giant Repsol SA this week announced one of the more ambitious emissions reduction efforts in the industry
Cities Look to Natural Gas Bans to Curb Carbon Emissions
Brookline, Mass., recently became the first New England town to ban natural gas hookups in new construction
Massachusetts Tops Energy Efficiency Rankings, but Other States Close In
Climate initiatives improve some states’ rankings as others fall behind
Utilities’ Big Promises on CO2 Questioned by Analysts
Though coal is declining as a power source, it is often being replaced by natural gas, another fossil fuel
And Now the Really Big Coal Plants Begin to Close
Old, small plants were the early retirees, but several of the biggest U.S. coal burners—and CO2 emitters—will be shuttered by year’s end
Giant Turbines Propel Boom in Wind Energy
Technological advances mean the wind industry may only see a small slowdown when tax credits end
New York Has a Climate Plan—Now It Has to Follow Through
Major changes to electricity systems, transportation and other sectors are needed to meet ambitious greenhouse gas targets
Major U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Still Face Hurdles
Northeastern states need the power source to meet renewable energy targets
As Temperatures Soar During Heat Wave, So Will CO2
Greenhouse gas emissions will spike as grid operators fire up more power plants
Proposed Energy Efficiency Rules Could Slow Emissions Reductions
More efficient appliances and stricter building codes have driven significant declines in U.S. emissions to date
