Cars Threaten Climate Goals in Blue States
With few coal plants left to shutter, transportation is the main hurdle to meeting emissions targets
Stories by Benjamin Storrow
XPRIZE Projects Aim to Convert CO2 Emissions, but Skepticism Remains
The finalists hope to transform carbon dioxide into cement, bioplastic and other useful materials
Global CO2 Emissions Rise after Paris Climate Agreement Signed
Emissions climbed in Asia and Europe, but declined in the U.S.
Arizona Regulators Want Renewables, Not More Natural Gas
Surprise decision could speed transition to greener forms of energy
So How Did Coal Really Fare in 2017?
U.S. demand was soft but exports rose significantly, to some unexpected places
The Rocky Mountains' Largest Glaciers Are Melting with Little Fanfare
The glaciers remain some of the least understood ice sheets in North America
Northeast Strengthens Carbon Goals as Federal Rules Fade
Nine states announced a proposal to cut power plant emissions 30 percent between 2021 and 2030
Will the U.S. Ever Build Another Big Coal Plant?
The coal industry is contracting as plants retire and utilities replace them with natural gas and renewables
Can Offshore Wind Power Revive U.S. Ports?
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Maryland are all eyeing up manufacturing and maintenance businesses that would support wind energy
Nevada Boosts Solar Power, Reversing Course
Can the state’s “net metering” law serve as a national model for integrating rooftop solar into the grid?
Governors Face Pressure to Distance Themselves from Trump on Climate
Republican governors in blue and purple states are confronting a gulf between Trump and voters frustrated with his decision on the Paris accord
Factcheck Shows Trump's Climate Speech Was Full of Misleading Statements
Coal, jobs, China, blackouts all misrepresented
Governors Pledge Climate Action in Face of Possible Paris Withdrawal
However, states cannot be expected to lead international efforts to tackle global warming
Republican Governors Urge White House to Stay in Climate Pact
The governors of Massachusetts and Vermont say their states are already feeling the brunt of climate change
The Rise of Wind Power in Texas
Wind’s competitiveness in the Lone Star State has been helped by the expansion of transmission capacity and market reforms
Coal Will Walk A Ledge in 2017
Rising prices and demand will heighten the fight between coal and natural gas for market share
Can Democrats Block Trump's EPA Nominee?
A candidate who doesn't believe in science would be “a very dangerous person to pick”
