Climate Change
How the Senate Climate Bill Could Slash Emissions by 40 Percent
A surprise breakthrough on climate and energy legislation revives President Biden's environmental commitments by outlining large emissions reductions
Stories by Scott Waldman
Policy
Biden Vows to Take More White House Action on Climate Change
President Joe Biden announced plans to expand offshore wind development and climate resilience funding for communities
Conservation
Biden Aims to Protect the Nation’s Old Trees to Help with Carbon Removal
The president is issuing an executive order requiring the federal government to catalog the nation’s biggest trees
Renewable Energy
Mining for Clean Energy Could Undermine Biden’s Environmental Justice Goals
Many proposed mines for minerals used in electric vehicles and clean tech will be located next to the lands of Indigenous people
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. Will Increase Natural Gas Exports to Europe to Replace Russian Fuel
Biden administration officials are also promising to accelerate the build-out of hydrogen and carbon capture
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. and Europe Are Looking for a Path to Cut Russian Fuel
“Our climate goals may well be another victim of Russia’s aggression,” says Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
Climate Change
To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion
Gina McCarthy and other administration officials showcased fusion energy in a bid to accelerate vast amounts of carbon-free power
Climate Change
What Biden Said—and Didn’t Say—on Climate during the State of the Union
After searching for a climate win during the first year of his presidency, Biden used his speech to focus on other crises
Fossil Fuels
U.S. and E.U. Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions, but Obstacles Abound
Chief among them are convincing other countries to sign on and putting specific policies in place
Policy
Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on Enacting a Clean Electricity Standard
It is uncertain if a highly divided Congress will pass such a mandate
Climate Change
Meet Biden’s Climate Voice on Capitol Hill
Louisa Terrell has the tough job of moving Biden’s infrastructure package through Congress
Climate Change
U.S. Commits to Greater CO2 Reductions, China and India Do Not
At climate summit, Japan, Canada and the E.U. also announce ambitious targets, while Russia and Australia resist
Policy
Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit
Climate Change
Biden Says Infrastructure Is the Pillar of His Climate Plan
Clean energy, electric vehicles, stopping methane leaks are all “part of infrastructure” and job creation
Climate Change
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Make Electricity Carbon-Free by 2035
A clean energy standard for power plants is the linchpin, although details are thin
Climate Change
More Climate Executive Orders Could Be Coming, McCarthy Says
The former EPA administrator says the Biden administration will also work with Congress to advance climate policies
Climate Change
NASA Names Its First Climate Advisor
Gavin Schmidt, an expert in climate modeling, will help ensure the Biden Administration has crucial data to inform its emissions reduction goals
Climate Change
Five Things in Biden’s Climate Day Orders That Flew Under the Radar
Items include permitting for fossil fuel infrastructure and creating jobs to clean up pollution
Policy
Biden’s First Climate Actions Include Rejoining Paris Agreement
He will also rescind a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and order a review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks
Policy
Historic Picks for EPA, Interior Complete Biden Climate Team
The selections of Representative Deb Haaland and Michael Regan are seen as signs that environmental justice will be prioritized by the new administration
