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A transition to clean energy was supposed to be equitable. Instead, it’s hurting Indigenous communities.
“I constantly receive information that Indigenous Peoples fear a new wave of green investments."
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![A woman installs solar panels on a roof in Isabela, Puerto Rico.]()
![A woman installs solar panels on a roof in Isabela, Puerto Rico.]()
What could $1 billion do for Puerto Rico’s energy resilience? Residents have ideas.
As the Department of Energy aims to boost energy reliability in Puerto Rico, local solutions are already doing just that.
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A new bill in Oregon could target environmental protesters as terrorists
The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.
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The GOP donors behind a growing misinformation campaign to stop offshore wind
Fossil fuel-backed groups say offshore wind hurts whales. But some Republicans still embrace the industry's economic benefits.
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Massive transmission line will send wind power from Wyoming to California
After 18 years, the TransWest Express line receives final approval.
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![A close up of machinery with metal pins holding dime-sized batteries.]()
![A close up of machinery with metal pins holding dime-sized batteries.]()
This dime-sized battery is a step toward an EV with a 1,000-mile range
Two Chicago-area institutions teamed up to develop a solid-state battery that packs a huge energy punch—one that could eventually even power airplanes.
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Midwestern leaders want to sell ethanol in summer despite smog risks
Ethanol was sold for years as a “climate-friendly” fuel, but research says it could harm the planet and your health.
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Banks with ‘net-zero’ pledges are among the top funders of fossil fuels
"Financial institutions need to be held accountable for their role in financing false solutions."
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![President Joe Biden walks near Chevy vehicles as he arrives to deliver remarks during a visit to a General Motors electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan.]()
![President Joe Biden walks near Chevy vehicles as he arrives to deliver remarks during a visit to a General Motors electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan.]()
Biden’s new vehicle emissions rules could speed the EV revolution
But only if the U.S. gets a lot more minerals, factories, and chargers.
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A tax break on clean energy projects is coming to coal and oil towns
The Biden administration wants to give the fossil fuel "energy communities" of coal country and beyond an economic boost.
