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![Collage: hydrogen factory and wind turbine on mountain of coal with ominous dark background]()
![Collage: hydrogen factory and wind turbine on mountain of coal with ominous dark background]()
How a new subsidy for ‘green hydrogen’ could set off a carbon bomb
Using electricity to make hydrogen could be an elegant climate solution — or it could prop up a dirty grid.
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![the sun shine off a row or large solar panels in a grassy area next to a road with cars]()
![the sun shine off a row or large solar panels in a grassy area next to a road with cars]()
That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.
Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.
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Beyond solar: Here’s what the clean energy future might look like
Five scenes show how direct air capture, carbon capture, and hydrogen hubs could fit into the U.S. economy.
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![Black and white photo of construction on a London street lined with old-timey gas lamps.]()
![Black and white photo of construction on a London street lined with old-timey gas lamps.]()
The fossil fuel origins of ‘gaslighting’
Merriam-Webster's word of the year is all about deception. Guess where it comes from?
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![Toyota Prius car with hand drawn angel wings and halo]()
![Toyota Prius car with hand drawn angel wings and halo]()
Herschel Walker, South Park, and the Prius: How loving gas-guzzlers got political
Why do Republicans defend polluting vehicles? Because Democrats love the saintly Prius.
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![Halftone patterned green earth with green Mastodon logo]()
![Halftone patterned green earth with green Mastodon logo]()
What is Mastodon and what does it mean for ‘Climate Twitter’?
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has scientists and activists signing up for the decentralized social network
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![Governor Gavin Newsom stands next to a car holding an electric charger pointing it as though it were a gun]()
![Governor Gavin Newsom stands next to a car holding an electric charger pointing it as though it were a gun]()
How California’s initiative to fund electric vehicles went terribly wrong
Prop 30 had widespread support. Then Governor Newsom and billionaires got involved.
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![Natural gas is flared off during an oil drilling operation in the Permian Basin oil field on March 12, 2022 in Midland, Texas. President Joe Biden imposed a ban on Russian oil, the world’s third-largest oil producer, which may mean that oil producers in the Permian Basin will need to pump more oil to meet demand. The Permian Basin is the largest petroleum-producing basin in the United States.]()
![Natural gas is flared off during an oil drilling operation in the Permian Basin oil field on March 12, 2022 in Midland, Texas. President Joe Biden imposed a ban on Russian oil, the world’s third-largest oil producer, which may mean that oil producers in the Permian Basin will need to pump more oil to meet demand. The Permian Basin is the largest petroleum-producing basin in the United States.]()
A NASA satellite launched to detect dust has discovered huge methane leaks
Getting a handle on these "super-emitters" could yield major benefits for the climate.
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![A woman with a bag walks past an electric car charging station in front of a building]()
![A woman with a bag walks past an electric car charging station in front of a building]()
To ensure access to electric cars, some activists are calling attention to ‘charging deserts’
"If we don't get in now, we're going to be behind — and we'll never catch up."
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![A Patagonia storefront featuring mannequins sitting and lounging in a hammock amongst clothing and gear displays]()
![A Patagonia storefront featuring mannequins sitting and lounging in a hammock amongst clothing and gear displays]()
Two ways to think about Patagonia’s $3 billion climate donation
Is it a groundbreaking philanthropic move, or a way to avoid taxes?
