Economy Mar 10 Ontario premier explains why he’s slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Economy Sep 01 Watch 8:06 American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Science Jul 08 Analysis: Does turning the A/C off when you’re not home actually save electricity? Which is more efficient: running the air conditioning all summer long without break, or turning it off during the day when you’re not there to enjoy it? Three engineers run the numbers. By Aisling Pigott, Jennifer Scheib, Kyri Baker, The Conversation
Nation Jun 29 Watch 6:43 Texas power grid struggles with system-wide stresses caused by brutal heat wave A record heat wave, and its connections to climate change, are highlighting again the growing concerns around America’s electrical grid and whether it can withstand the added stress. In Texas, which operates its own electrical grid, power demand hit an… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Science Mar 28 Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the U.S. last year Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press
Dec 14 What a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology means for the future of clean energy By Carolyn Kuranz, The Conversation The promise of abundant, clean energy powered by nuclear fusion is one big step closer thanks to a new experiment. The results are a historic scientific milestone, but energy production remains a ways off. Continue reading
Aug 11 What the Inflation Reduction Act does for green energy By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here's why the bill emphasizes energy, what that means for consumers and how these changes aim to bolster the U.S.’s fight against climate change. Continue reading
Apr 14 How going electric lets homeowners help slow climate change By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation Many people want to know about practical suggestions to help slow climate change. Effective action starts at home. Continue reading
Apr 08 Thousands of Puerto Ricans without power after mass power outage strikes island By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Crews have restored power to some 650,000 customers out of nearly 1.5 million, but people in several neighborhoods have complained that the electricity went out once again as the island struggles to emerge from the blackout that also left more… Continue reading
Apr 07 Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves a million customers without electricity, many without water By Dánica Coto, Associated Press More than a million customers in Puerto Rico remain without electricity after a fire at a main power plant caused an island-wide blackout that forced the U.S. territory to cancel classes and shutter government offices in the biggest outage yet… Continue reading