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Where progressives and conservatives agree on clean energy Sarah Golden Fri, 04/09/2021 – 01:45 From an ideological perspective, it’s curious that clean energy became a partisan issue. Looking at it as a technology, there is a ton to like about renewables across the political spectrum.  This hasn’t escaped political conservatives outside the beltway. A number […]

A former Trump administration official who served in EPA’s chemicals office has landed a new position working with industry through an international regulatory law firm. Read More

Researchers have found that the massive flooding from Houston’s 2017 Hurricane Harvey introduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a cancer-causing pollutant, to the majority Hispanic, lower-income Manchester, Texas, community from surrounding heavy industry, adding to the public health woes of the already-contaminated community. Read More

Urging clean energy and justice for tribal nations Roger Sorkin Thu, 04/01/2021 – 00:45 During the 20th century, coal was a cheap and reliable source of electricity. Today it’s relatively expensive and highly polluting. The shift to cleaner, less expensive renewable energy is rapidly underway, and it’s happening faster than anyone expected. Our nation’s task […]

Can sustainability save capitalism? Joel Makower Tue, 03/30/2021 – 02:11 My inbox and bookshelf have been groaning lately under the heft of some weighty books, essays and reports heralding a kinder, gentler era for capitalism. This idea isn’t exactly new. For years — decades, even — there has been a steady stream of visions and […]

The circular economy shows its human side Lauren Phipps Mon, 03/29/2021 – 01:30 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. You can download the entire report here. As the circular economy ramps up, we’ve seen impressive innovation in materials, products, models and processes — but innovation on how we treat people has […]

Sandia National Laboratories has been awarded a $25 million contract to build, test and operate a new solar power test facility on its campus in New Mexico. Read More

The Department of Energy today announced a plan to accelerate and embolden its goal to reduce the cost of solar energy. Read More