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This April 20 trial update reveals one jury's conclusion that a project to power a million homes with clean energy can proceed despite a repudiative referendum.

This March 30 story details tension within the United States' , swirling around whether and how the program should target resources to communities at greatest risk of damage from severe weather and energy poverty.

This March 10 op/ed takes oil and gas executives' paeans to the Inflation Reduction Act for a drive around the block.

The exterior of "Timber House," courtesy of Mesh Architectures — On an urban two-way street, Timber House's wooden frame points to a different way of assembling housing. (Courtesy of Mesh Architectures.)

Real estate is the source of around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 11% that come just from making building materials. Mass timber panels, which consist of small pieces of softwood glued together, offer a lower-emissions alternative to steel and cement, as well storing carbon sequestered by trees. Driven...

This February 23 report peeks at debates in state legislatures over the right- and the reward - associated with transmission infrastructure.

As this February 14 story shows, nuclear power is becoming a stronger consideration for governments seeking a ready carbon-free source.

Goods that cross the ocean get crossed up in the supply crunch (photo courtesy Ana Ulin) — A container ship on its way to a commercial port...or is it? (Photo by Ana Ulin, courtesy Creative Commons.)

The Pacific Coast of North America is home to five of the 10 largest continental ports, more than 55 million people and an economic output of $3 trillion (Pacific Coast Collaborative, 2022). Collaboration on the scale of the Pacific Coast can provide a cohesive approach to maritime industry decarbonization to...

This January 27 update notes hiring challenges as the United States Department of Energy tries to implement climate law.

This photo of Arkabutla Lake, Mississippi evokes a hydropower project this fund has staked. (Photo by Sean Davis via Flickr Creative Commons.)

The Inflation Reduction Act blazes miles upon miles of trail with clear markers in what had been overgrown backcountry. And the inconclusive recent climate negotiations that the United Nations sponsored in Egypt work as charcoal-gray clouds overhead. Where are attentive capitalists placing investment now that scale is possible and challenges...

Don't let the sun go down on price reliability, our author urges — (Photo by Don and Suzan Weller, via Flickr Creative Commons.) As the sun sets over Waterford, CT, an expert proposes a price floor in wholesale electricity markets.

As New England states progress towards decarbonization goals, the electricity spot market will see offers from solar and wind generators that incur no marginal cost. That can harm reliability and put some operators hastily out of business. To retain existing resources and the stability they bring, we need to set...

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Cross State Lines for Transmission

Another Northeastern Bottleneck

Skid Marks on the Energy Transition?

Timber House: Can Mass Timber Help Decarbonize Real Estate?

I Think We Have a Funky Connection

Nuclear Option

Policy Memo: Establishing a Pacific Coast Framework For Sustainable Maritime Fuels

What Do You DOE For Work?

Policy Pinpoint: Bring a Flashlight on a Camping Trip

Policy Memo: How We Pay For Free Electricity