Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits

How Big Oil is ruining a small ‘slice of heaven’ town in Texas

Export terminals shipping nearly half of U.S. crude oil have formed around Ingleside on the Bay, turning the coastal town into an unlikely ‘fenceline’ community.

The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades

A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters

This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.

Trump admin cuts $3.7B for industrial decarbonization and carbon capture

The decision will devastate ambitious efforts to cut emissions from heavy industry ranging from food production to chemicals.

Environmental groups sue over Louisiana’s ban on community air monitoring

Meanwhile, a state task force’s call for beefed up air monitoring in areas affected by industrial pollution appears to be falling on deaf ears.

Trump’s USDA resurrects one climate grant program, kills another

Many farmers who spent big on solar are finally getting reimbursed. But another climate program for agriculture is headed for the morgue.

From EVs to HVAC, clean energy means jobs in Central Illinois

Decatur has been losing factory jobs for years. A clean energy workforce hub promises renewal — and provides training for students from disenfranchised communities.

Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.

The clean energy transition is moving forward, but the legacy of segregation leaves many urban neighborhoods locked out.

Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’

A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants

Even in red America, clean energy is booming. But now, huge renewable projects are dead.

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, with nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects scrapped or cut back already this year.

GOP support of carbon capture fractures in Louisiana, nationally

Fossil fuel interests like carbon capture — it helps them drill more oil and emit less greenhouse gas. Homeowners say, ‘Not in my backyard’