Articles by Jeff St. John, Canary Media
Jeff St. John is director of news and special projects at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation and building sectors.
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Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program
The administration ordered states to rework plans for using federal EV-charging money, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal.
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Midwest grid operators submit $1.7 billion plan to build cross-border power lines
MISO and SPP are seeking approval for a joint transmission project that could unlock gigawatts of clean energy — and create a template for similar collaborations.
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Biden administration announces more than $2 billion in grants to boost US power grid
The grid is overburdened, under-resourced — and vital to the energy transition. New federal funding aims to increase capacity and get more clean energy built.
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To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation
Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.
