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Oil companies are dropping renewable goals — and more importantly, expanding fossil fuels
And that could drive an emissions spike.
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Utilities may soon pay you to help support a greener grid
Electricity usually runs one way, but EV and large home batteries could provide a vast network of backup energy to draw on.
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How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans
Northern states are depending on imported Canadian hydropower to clean up their grids. What happens now?
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Exporting natural gas raises your power bills. Trump is doing it anyway.
The administration’s efforts to solve a so-called “energy emergency” might create an actual crisis.
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Can solar power avoid Trump’s culture wars?
The industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American "energy dominance."
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The fossil fuel industry is trying to keep buildings hooked on gas. Here’s how.
Around the globe, oil and gas companies use similar strategies to fight building electrification.
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Rural New England needs EV chargers for tourism. The Trump administration is making it harder to build them.
Compared to surrounding states, New Hampshire’s rural communities lag in charging stations, threatening the tourism sector. Suspending federal funds could make it difficult to accelerate construction.
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Mayors across the US urge Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further spending on them.
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Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers.
Utilities nationwide are falling back on fossil fuels to meet huge energy demand.
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North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives
State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy-efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will block funding.
