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Clean energy
The clean energy boom is a rural jobs bonanza
by
Rae Solomon
Jun 10, 2024
Clean energy is exploding in the U.S., bringing high-paying jobs to the rural areas that often produce it.
Copper is so hot that a mining firm turned down a $39 billion takeover bid because it was too low
Apr 29, 2024
And the price of the metal is only likely to increase.
Nonprofits to receive billions of dollars for clean energy projects
Apr 5, 2024
$20 billion in grants and loans will be forthcoming from the Biden Administration. It's hoped this will attract private investment too.
How is the White House shaping clean energy supply and demand?
Mar 25, 2024
In its new "Economic Report of the President," the White House dedicated a chapter to accelerating the clean energy transition.
Biden administration invests $6 billion in low-carbon industrial production
Mar 25, 2024
The funding aims to cut the cost of cleaner manufacturing in industries like food, paper and chemicals.
Takeaways from one of the world's biggest energy summits
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 22, 2024
CERAWeek in Houston has shown that despite agreements to transition away fossil fuels, oil and gas are still deeply entrenched.
More mining is needed for the energy transition. It's also a threat.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 21, 2024
In his book "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder explores the tension between intrusive mining and powering our energy transition.
For public good, not for profit.
Wait, how much will the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions cost?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 13, 2024
We break down the role of uncapped tax credits in the IRA's climate provisions with John Bistline of the Electric Power Research Institute.
To put more renewable power to use, utilities are doubling down on battery storage
by
Henry Epp
Jan 16, 2024
Giant batteries can extend the reach of wind and solar power — which accounted for 22% of electricity generated last year, the EIA says.
What to expect from COP28, the annual U.N. climate summit
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 27, 2023
The two-week United Nations summit on climate change will kick off on Nov. 30 and take place in Dubai this year.