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Hurricane Laura left a chlorine plant on fire — but that may be just the tip of the damage
Storage systems for chemical can — and should — be made safer. Read More
The Trump administration has been a boon for oil companies, and a threat to the planet
Pursuing an unrelenting fossil fuel agenda, Trump has scaled back or eliminated over 150 environment measures, expanded Arctic drilling and denied climate science. Read More
Financial models that will get you that on-site microgrid
As exemplified with solar, financial innovations are as important as technological innovations for clean energy technologies to proliferate. Read More
Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts
Smart policy, planning and market designs are critical so that utilities and customers can improve reliability through accelerated deployment of advanced clean resources as fossil generators retire. Read More
California’s blackouts and its clean energy transition
To address both near-term reliability threats and emerging climate risks, the state needs to move both more carefully and faster. Read More
With the shift toward electrification, decoupling remains key for driving decarbonization
Long term, decoupling leads to lower rates. Read More
Circular professions: A new role for geoscientists
The transition from a linear to a circular model should entail the transformation of geoscientists from exploiters to managers of natural resources. Read More
What’s wrong with burning garbage?
Using waste seems like a good thing. But relying on waste so we can use it is problematic. Read More
Why NextEra's green hydrogen pilot is a big deal
It's a voluntary move by the largest U.S. solar and wind developer. Read More
Give it up for these examples of net-zero innovation
Zero-carbon technologies and approaches being deployed at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and the McDonald's flagship restaurant in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, show what's possible. Read More