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

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

Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency

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

The many faces of energy resilience

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

The green sports movement finally hits mainstream

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