Clean Energy Battlegrounds
A Grist special series on cities and states making moves for a renewable future.
In This Series
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The Koch brothers preached the fossil fuel gospel in Virginia. Then, black churches fought back.
The fossil fuel lobby preached its gospel in Virginia. Now, black churches are fighting back.
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Lessons from Boulder’s bad breakup
The former mayor of Boulder wonders if corporate utilities might make better friends than foes.
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With Energy and Justice for All
The city of Pueblo wants to go all-in on renewables. Low-income residents want affordable rates. Can they work together?
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How should communities cope with the end of coal? Advice from the frontlines.
"If there's no more coal left, then there's no more mining. And that's going to happen in my lifetime."
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Washington state’s top attorney is taking on the White House
Bob Ferguson beat back Trump's Muslim ban. Now he's fighting for the environment.
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Better Call Becerra: The Planet’s Lawyer
California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra, plans to keep the Trump administration tangled up in the courts.
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This Hawaiian island is the future of energy
Watch our video to see the Kauai community come together around a modern grid.
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Welcome to Paradise: Batteries Now Included
The power grid of the future will require sunny skies above and energy storage below. Thanks to Tesla, Kauai has both.
