Politics Oct 02 White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Jul 11 WATCH: Trump rolled back energy tax credits for homeowners and developers. Here’s what that means for you Blackouts and power outages could be 100 times more common in the U.S. by 2030. By Tim McPhillips
World May 21 World’s supply of clean energy minerals is concentrated in fewer countries, report says The world's sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs that could disrupt industry and hit consumers with higher prices, a report said Wednesday. By David McHugh, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Science Jan 26 Watch 3:44 How sail-powered cargo ships are charting a course to sustainability on the high seas Eighty percent of all global trade travels by sea, and the ships carrying those goods account for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Now, some shipping companies are taking a new tack as they try to navigate the industry… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Nation Sep 21 Watch 7:14 A look at the economic impact and progress of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act so far In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest investment in projects to combat climate change in American history. To date, more than 100,000 new jobs have been created in clean energy manufacturing. But such a mammoth… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic
Sep 13 Why Harris is promoting domestic oil drilling at the same time as clean energy jobs By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said Harris' comment on fracking reflected political reality in the closely contested election. "You don't win Pennsylvania without supporting fracking, and you don't win the presidency without Pennsylvania,'' he said. Continue reading
May 27 Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as the country emerges as a critical mineral hub By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and better benefit from its mineral resources. Continue reading
Apr 04 EPA announces $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Clean energy projects like residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers aim to combat climate change. Continue reading
Apr 04 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives in China to talk trade, green technology tensions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The world’s two largest economies still appear to be hashing out the rules on how to compete against each other. Continue reading
Jan 17 The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Interior Department is updating and expanding an Obama-era plan to promote solar power on public lands in the West. Continue reading