Energy

From its strong focus on buildings to its financing model, here are five reasons the U.S. capital city is making progress, especially with retrofits. Read More

If we define the value of resilience in such narrow economic terms, we will build a clean energy dystopia. But we can choose a better way. Read More

Every fan, sponsor, announcer, player, coach, owner and passerby will see "Climate Pledge" on the Seattle arena, which aspires to several net-zero goals. That visibility matters greatly.   Read More

Costs have fallen, out-of-the-box solutions are more common, and businesses and homes understand the expense of losing power. But policies and programs are lagging. Read More

Industrial heat is essential to make metals, concrete, plastic, paper, drugs and more. Yet decarbonization options remain immature and expensive. A green credit regime could help. Read More

Could solar power generation plus battery storage provide at least half of electric power generation globally by 2030? Here's the economic case. Read More

Policy and regulatory decisions made by states, utilities, public utilities commissions and wholesale market governing bodies can create challenges for meeting locally defined resolutions and commitments. Read More

As policymakers mull measures to accelerate an economic recovery and invest in long-term infrastructure needs, policy should center on tackling the financing barriers to ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Read More

Its new goal to link at least 500 megawatts of forthcoming solar energy contracts to environmental justice considerations is the largest commitment it has made to a single portfolio investment. Read More

Communities of color have been shown to have about 25% higher energy burdens than white Americans. These programs can change that. Read More