Sep 14 WATCH: Biden tours energy lab, focuses on clean-energy plan By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to pitch his massive domestic spending package with a visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado. Biden is highlighting how investments in clean energy will help combat climate change. Continue reading
Sep 13 Biden’s proposed tenfold increase in solar power would remake the U.S. electricity system By Joshua D. Rhodes, The Conversation A decade ago, solar power was a tiny sliver of the US energy supply. Today it’s expanding rapidly – and the Biden administration wants to make it much, much bigger. Continue reading
Jul 15 Floating wind farms offshore could boost California’s power supply – here’s how they work By Matthew Lackner, The Conversation Some of the most powerful offshore wind sites are in water too deep for a standard wind turbines. Engineers found a way around the problem. Continue reading
May 04 Biden administration pushes for diversity in transition to clean energy By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration says it wants to ensure diversity among the communities that benefit from the transition and the people who are hired to do the work. Continue reading
May 03 New solar power plant for California desert gains federal approval By Associated Press The Crimson Solar Project includes a 350-megawatt energy storage system and could supply enough power for 87,500 homes. The approval comes amid President Joe Biden's plans to fight climate change. Continue reading
Apr 22 Cities confront climate challenge: How to move from gas to electricity? By Jonathan Mingle, Yale Environment 360 Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is a key challenge for cities hoping to achieve net-zero emissions. Nowhere is that more evident than in Philadelphia, where technical and financial hurdles and a reluctant gas company… Continue reading
Apr 21 The U.S. electric power sector is ‘halfway’ to zero carbon emissions By Ryan Wiser, Bentham Paulos, Dev Millstein, Joseph Rand, The Conversation Fifteen years ago electric power generation was the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Now, the power sector is leading the shift to a clean energy economy. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Biden, Trump spar over the nation’s need to transition to clean energy By Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are sparring over the nation’s reliance on oil -- and what needs to be done to reduce future emissions. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Biden unveils plan to combat climate change and overhaul energy industry By Alexandra Jaffe, Ellen Knickmeyer, Will Weissert, Associated Press The former vice president acknowledged that the economy is in “crisis” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said it offers "an incredible opportunity, not just to build back to where we were before, but better, stronger, more resilient and more… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 10:39 How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy By Karla Murthy, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But after nearly 30 years, the tax is set to begin… Continue watching