DeSantis Net-Metering Veto Highlights Path for Solar in Red States, Advocates Say
Climate advocates say the Florida governor's veto is part of a growing movement of conservative support for solar power.
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In Puerto Rico, a Power Outage Is a Life-or-Death Matter
Lawyer and activist Ruth Santiago says rooftop solar could be the solution to Puerto Rico's energy crisis.
We Can’t Solve Climate Change. We Can Get It Under Control.
No one solution is going to “fix” climate change. Resetting our expectations could make climate action a lot less overwhelming.
How Can Solar Energy Be Stored for When the Sun Isn’t Shining?
When people get home from work and turn on all the lights, the Sun has usually set. Could solar storage help address that electricity demand?
Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome
The industry still contends with human rights and geopolitical dilemmas, issues with siting, and more as solar technology scales up.
How Indigenous Communities and Artists Honor and Work with Solar Energy
This episode of "Planet Forward" asks Lakota Elder Henry Red Cloud, founder and owner of Lakota Solar Enterprises, about the role of solar energy in Indigenous culture as well as the innovative climate and economic solutions it provides Indigenous communities.…
How do we green America’s inner cities?
An innovative start-up is targeting a low-tech problem with high-tech solutions. With about 70% of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from its buildings, for Donnel Baird, the solution is simple: bring clean energy to those who need it…
Rethinking the Utility Company as Solar Power Heats Up
The plummeting price of solar panels has led to a boom of customers and solar industry jobs. What does it mean for the evolution of utility companies? William Brangham reports.
Renewable Energy on Long Island
Solar and wind energy have become a crucially important source of inexpensive, renewable energy in the world. Neal Lewis, Exec. Dir. at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College and Gordian Raacke, Founder & Exec. Dir. at Renewable Energy Long Island…