Science Dec 15 How Climate Corps members are tackling the climate crisis in communities across the U.S. By Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic
World Jul 02 Watch 8:28 Scottish oil town hopes to be Europe’s green energy capital with transition to renewables A major issue in Britain’s general election is the cost of living crisis, caused by spiking inflation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That has put pressure on the country’s pledge, written into law, to become carbon neutral by 2050. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Nation May 24 Watch 8:21 How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: Biden marks Earth Day with new grants for solar power President Joe Biden is announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. By Alexa St. John, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Nation Dec 04 Watch 7:34 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in… By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center
Nov 29 WATCH: Biden touts clean energy investment and jobs during visit to Pueblo, Colorado By Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden used a backdrop of the world's largest facility for wind tower manufacturing to sharpen his criticism of Republicans Wednesday, saying the company's expansion validates an environmental agenda his political opponents want to undo. Continue reading
Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden’s clean energy goals By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Michael Hill, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines… Continue reading
Sep 12 EU lawmakers approve a deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5 percent of total consumption by 2030 By Associated Press European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels. Continue reading
Aug 30 $5.6 million bid for one offshore location marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Analysts cited a variety of factors behind the current low interest in federal Gulf waters, including inflation and technical challenges in the Gulf. Still, they noted a growing interest in the region for wind power. Continue reading
Aug 08 New Zealand is partnering with BlackRock in aim to reach 100 percent renewable electricity By Nick Perry, Associated Press The government said it was helping BlackRock launch a $1.2 billion fund to ramp up investments in wind and solar generation, as well as battery storage. Continue reading