Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.
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How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.
Sustainable energy transition is being led by red states
Polling reveals pragmatic conservative attitudes on renewable energy when economics takes precedence over ideology.
On the heels of Sun Day, consider these reasons to embrace renewable energy
Today, the cheapest forms of electricity going onto the grid are solar, wind and batteries.
How wind and solar power are helping keep America’s farms alive
As rural America faces economic uncertainty and climate pressures, renewable energy offers a practical path forward.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy
Pairing cuts to clean energy with support for fossil fuels makes the bill uniquely harmful.
Senate Republicans voted to dismantle America’s only climate plan
Critics are calling it 'the most anti-environmental bill of all time.'
How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
The US has the potential to catalyze new domestic supply chains for materials essential to national security and technology.
Even in red America, clean energy is booming. But now, huge renewable projects are dead
With political uncertainty under Trump, nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects have been scrapped or cut back this year.
Somebody tell Trump: Saving the planet is great for business
Since 2023, solar and wind combined have added more new energy to the global mix than any other source.