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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.

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City Energy Project Participants Lead in ACEEE’s Scorecard

Expert BlogKimi Narita
Ten City Energy Project cities rank in the “Top 20” cities in the third edition of the City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released yesterday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Principles for Harmonizing State Policies with Markets

Expert BlogJennifer Chen
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s conference on how state policies (such as renewable energy procurement targets) interact with regional electricity markets highlighted a variety of problems that decision-makers and stakeholders will have to prioritize and clearly formulate in order to…

Massive Support for the Paris Agreement—A Running Tally

Expert BlogHan Chen
Trump wants to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. That would be a disaster. Here is a running tally of the thousands of people and organizations that have spoken out in support of the Paris Agreement. It’s already clear…

Energy Dept. Grid “Study”: Politics Trump Facts

Expert BlogJohn Moore
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has directed his agency to conduct a hurried review of how environmental protection standards and clean energy incentives are apparently threatening to bring our power grid to its knees. That action shows either a lack…

New Analysis: Clean Energy Can Meet Long Island Power Needs

Expert BlogJackson Morris
Energy efficiency, rooftop solar, offshore wind power, and other clean energy resources offer the most cost-effective way to ensure a reliable, clean, and affordable supply of electricity across Long Island, according the the Long Island Power Authority's new Integrated Resource…

Uncertainty Threatens To Make NY’s Solar Rates “Unbankable”

Expert BlogMiles Farmer
The New York Public Service Commission issued an order on March 9 that set up a general framework by which community, commercial, and industrial solar projects will earn credits (for example by saying what categories of benefits they will receive…