Massachusetts considers higher efficiency bar for large commercial buildings
The Better Buildings Act would phase in energy efficiency requirements for large commercial buildings. The standards would be developed by state officials and vary depending...
‘Do your job’: Was Line 3 message from powerful Minnesota legislator a form of intimidation — or ‘respectful’ advocacy?
A voicemail from Minnesota’s Senate majority leader to the then-MPCA commissioner about Enbridge’s controversial oil pipeline project offers a rare glimpse of political machinations at...
Are Canadian uranium workers still more likely to die from lung cancer?
A study by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is examining health data from 80,000 people who have worked in Canada’s uranium mines, mills and processing...
For second round of Volkswagen spending, N.C. looks to shift gears
The proposed budget for the state’s remaining $68 million payout focuses on electric vehicles, but the plan hinges on Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the...
Fishermen as scientists? A new app gathers climate observations from fishermen at sea
Fishermen have observed changes in ocean ecosystems for years. But, there was no one place to record those observations. This summer, a new mobile app...
Advocates say energy efficiency — not gas — offers Appalachia best economic prospects
Analyses suggest investment in the energy efficiency sector could let a larger share of money stay in communities vs. natural gas operations. Advocates say energy...
Solar, efficiency money trickles into damaged Minneapolis neighborhoods
Several business and building owners in South Minneapolis’ Lake Street corridor have received or are seeking money for solar installations, though some say it’s been...
Unpaid utility bills? California will pay off $2 billion to avoid shutoffs
One family’s experience surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake as California lawmakers agree to pay off $2 billion of...