Why critics say Duke Energy-backed ratemaking reforms in N.C. fall short
The utility-backed legislation name-checks “performance incentives,” “decoupling,” and other reforms popular in clean energy circles, but critics say the fine print bends heavily in Duke...
Michigan activists say struggling utility customers need federal bailout
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib planned to introduce federal legislation Thursday that would offer utilities forgivable, low-interest loans in exchange for eliminating customer debt and agreeing...
Oregon Climate Plan Is First in U.S. to Account for ‘Blue Carbon’ Benefits of Coastal Habitats
Oregon’s estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, are home to forested tidal wetlands, ecosystems that store more carbon by area than almost any other type...
Executive Order: on Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks
America must lead the world on clean and efficient cars and trucks. That means bolstering our domestic market by setting a goal that 50 percent...
Yet another major heat wave is set to roast the western U.S. and Canada by the weekend
Under a draft plan Democrats are circulating, the Treasury Department would tax a handful of the biggest emitters of planet-warming pollution to pay for climate...
FEMA Knows a Lot About Climate-Driven Flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been collecting a lot of information about flood risks across America, including the increased risk of flooding linked...
Deep sea trawling unleashes carbon from the ocean floor
When a whale dies, it sinks to the bottom of the ocean. As it decomposes, much of the carbon that makes up its body stays...Timeline: How the science linking climate change to extreme weather took off
Attribution science, which quantifies the influence of human activity on specific heatwaves, droughts and floods, has developed rapidly in the past decade The post Timeline:...