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The trouble with net zero
In the last decade, the term "net zero" has become ubiquitous in the climate world. It is now the default way of framing global climate goals. For…
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It's up to states to implement IRA. Are they ready?
State, local, and tribal governments will be charged with implementing the federal legislation Democrats have passed in the last two years, including…
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A clean energy transition that avoids environmentally sensitive land
The Nature Conservancy recently completed a detailed study of the nation's environmentally & culturally sensitive lands and then modeled ways of…
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Don't Look Up: the first good movie about climate change
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Rooftop solar and home batteries make a clean grid vastly more affordable
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Welcome to Volts
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Another note to readers
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The 5 coolest trends in urbanism ... in Europe
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Washington state Democrats are tackling the housing crisis
Several historic housing bills passed the Washington state legislature this year, including one that would legalize "missing middle" housing on every…
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Getting rooftop solar onto low- and middle-income housing
Vero Bourg-Meyer of the Clean Energy States Alliance discusses the lack of rooftop solar on low- and middle-income homes, the state and foundation…
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Building a movement that can take full advantage of the IRA
The Inflation Reduction Act contains billions of dollars for frontline and vulnerable communities. Maximizing its impact will require movement…
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The wonky but incredibly important changes Biden just made to regulatory policy
An obscure-but-powerful federal agency called OIRA has issued a new set of rules and guidelines for how other federal agencies should develop new…
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What's going on with hydropower?
Hydro has always been the reliable standby for renewable energy, but does it have a future? Will there be more big dams, or more power out of existing…
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The importance of upcoming EPA regulations on power plants
The Biden administration cannot reach its climate goals without strong executive action to supplement its legislative achievements. Among the most…
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What's going on with biofuels?
The EPA is currently considering new production mandates for biofuels. That presents a good opportunity for a wide-ranging look at exactly where…
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