Politics Aug 29 Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 EPA kills Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy for lower-income households It's the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press
Politics Jul 01 Watch 5:45 Rooftop solar industry fears demand will collapse as GOP rolls back tax credits Provisions in the GOP policy bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy, including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30 percent of the cost of a rooftop solar system. Businesses say it could deal a serious… By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams
Politics Feb 10 Puerto Rico governor’s effort to eliminate renewable energy goals sparks pushback Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired plant, long accused of polluting low-income communities. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Jan 23 While Trump pursues more fossil fuels, Europe posts a record year for renewable energy use By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Nearly three-quarters of the EU's electricity doesn't emit planet-warming gases into the air. Continue reading
Dec 25 Japan to maximize nuclear power, bolster renewable energy as electricity demand grows By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20 percent of Japan's energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50 percent and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40 percent. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 8:52 Concerns swirl over impact of offshore wind farms on fishing industry By Miles O'Brien With the growth of offshore wind farms there are many questions surrounding their impact. In the second of two stories about what researchers are finding, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes us to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where local officials are trying… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 8:49 Researchers race to answer questions about the unintended consequences of wind energy By Miles O'Brien The Biden administration just approved a wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts. It's the eleventh commercial-scale wind project of its kind to get approval and comes at a key moment for the sector, as President-elect Trump, a frequent… Continue watching
Sep 30 Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant closes, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The shutdown makes Britain the first Group of Seven nation economies to phase out coal. Continue reading