Jul 02 Watch 8:28 Scottish oil town hopes to be Europe’s green energy capital with transition to renewables By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster A major issue in Britain’s general election is the cost of living crisis, caused by spiking inflation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That has put pressure on the country’s pledge, written into law, to become carbon neutral by 2050. Continue watching
Dec 14 How to slash emissions across the U.S. economy, according to experts By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Five economic sectors in the United States — electric power, transportation, industry, buildings and agriculture — together account for the nation’s main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 06 Wind turbine off coast of New York begins sending electricity to U.S. grid By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press It’s a milestone many years in the making and at the same time a modest advance in what experts say needs to be a major buildout of this type of clean electricity to address climate change. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 7:34 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. at COP28 commits to tripling renewable energy production by 2030 In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged $3 billion at COP28 to a global fund to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, a protestor is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate… Continue watching
Nov 28 Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040 By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The legislation signed Tuesday also sets a goal for utilities to generate 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. That's a significant leap from the current 12 percent. Continue reading
Nov 13 $10 billion renewable energy project paused over concerns for Native American historic sites By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management, the Tohono O'odham Nation says federal land managers allowed for bulldozers to begin clearing a stretch of the San Pedro Valley and demolishing at least one historic site. Continue reading
Oct 31 India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the renewable energy transition By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group's director general. Continue reading
Oct 17 Stalled spending on electrical grids slows rollout of renewable energy, endangering climate goals By David McHugh, Associated Press Stalled spending on electrical grids worldwide is slowing the rollout of renewable energy and could put efforts to limit climate change at risk if millions of miles of power lines aren't added or refurbished in the next few years. Continue reading
Sep 22 Energy Department invests $325 million in new batteries that can store surplus renewable energy By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy to be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says these projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and… Continue reading