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
Stories by Benjamin Storrow
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
A Midwest Energy Transition Will Help Drive Future U.S. Emissions Reductions
The region has lagged on transitioning away from coal, but natural gas and renewables are gaining ground
Trump's EPA Made It Easier for Coal Plants to Pollute Waterways
Obama-era rules could have reduced the chances of spills like the one caused by Hurricane Florence’s floodwaters
Carbon Prices Are Too Low to Reduce Emissions
Though carbon taxes are spreading, they do not reflect actual climate costs
Trump's "Affordable Clean Energy" Plan Won't Save Coal
The Clean Power Plan replacement doesn’t change the economic headwinds hobbling coal power
States Struggle to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Transportation
The proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards have dealt those efforts another setback
EPA Move to Weaken Carbon Rules Won't Spur New Coal Power
Cheap natural gas and subsidized renewables make coal plants an expensive prospect
How Big Batteries at Data Centers Could Replace Power Plants
Battery systems intended as backups may help companies like Microsoft increasingly employ renewable energy
Cities Look to "Virtual Power" to Reach Climate Goals
The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations
Carbon Capture Test Facility Opens in Wyoming
In a coal-dependent state, a Republican governor wants to focus on solutions to limit CO2 emissions
Cars Threaten Climate Goals in Blue States
With few coal plants left to shutter, transportation is the main hurdle to meeting emissions targets
