Hopes for Cutting Carbon Do Not Yet Match Reality
Prices on carbon are not strict enough to make significant dents in emissions
Stories by Benjamin Storrow
As Renewable Energy Subsidies Expire, Experts Advocate Tax Credits
The credits could target all low-carbon electricity generation instead of solely wind and solar
2019 Power-Sector Trends Point to a Continued Rise in U.S. Emissions
Growth in natural gas could offset any reductions from the continued decline in coal-power generation
100 Percent Renewable Pledges Do Not Equal Carbon-Free Power
The intermittent nature of solar and wind energy mean companies may be underestimating emissions
Effort to Trade Gas for Hydropower in Northeast Meets Resistance
Some residents are concerned about environmental impacts from proposed transmission lines
Washington Aims to Decarbonize its Electricity Grid
It is the fourth state to pursue such a plan, with a couple others looking at following suit
Coal's Days in Navajo Country Are Numbered
The Navajo Nation’s shift away from coal and toward renewables is a test case for a wider U.S. transition
States Target Potent Greenhouse Gases in Absence of Federal Action
The push to restrict hydrofluorocarbons is one of the clearest examples of states banding together on climate policy
Southwest States Make Large Strides on Renewable Energy Targets
New Mexico and Nevada are poised to enact far-reaching changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
An Arizona Utility Is Betting Big on Energy Storage
The shift underscores declining storage costs, but questions remain on whether the move will bring down emissions
A "Green New Deal" Is Already Taking Shape at the State Level
Several states are working to decarbonize their electric sectors with options from solar power to nuclear energy
As Fires Choke Utility, the Question of Who Pays for Warming Emerges
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is headed to bankruptcy after downed power lines are blamed for several large wildfires
5 New Governors to Watch on Climate
From California to Florida, these state leaders could have major influence on U.S. climate policy
Cap and Trade for Cars Is Coming to the Northeast
Nine states and Washington, D.C., aim to rein in the rising share of emissions from transportation
Coal Use Continues to Decline in the U.S.
One power company announces a goal of 100 percent clean energy as a near-record number of coal-fired power plant close
Renewable Quotas Don't Cut CO2 Emissions on Their Own
Incentives for renewables must be accompanied by phasing out fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gases
Group Outlines a Path to Reduce Emissions from "Trickier" Sectors
A clean energy think tank has proposed ways to make industry and shipping cleaner with existing technologies
Renewable Energy Is Surging, but Not Fast Enough to Stop Warming
Wind and solar costs have plummeted, but global energy demands will continue to rise
Voters Reject Several Climate-Related Ballot Initiatives
Washington’s effort to impose a carbon tax was one of the climate proposals defeated at the polls
4 States Have Ballot Measures That Could Shape U.S. Climate Policy
Western voters will decide whether to expand renewable energy and implement a carbon tax
