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Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects
Published: August 29, 2025
The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry. Read More.
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A truly clean energy system runs on a clean conscience Alec Appelbaum Thu, 07/02/2020 – 01:15 What would you do if the cause that lights your day turned out to be trapping fellow citizens in the dark? For Shalanda Baker, a professor of law and public policy at Northeastern University, thinking about a clean energy […]
July 2, 2020
Racism makes the impacts of climate change unequal Beth Gardiner Thu, 07/02/2020 – 00:30 This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans have cast stark new light on the racism that remains deeply […]
July 2, 2020
The Trump administration has “actively undermined” wind and solar power development in federal lands and waters, slashing renewable energy staffing and programs while actively promoting oil and natural gas, according to a new analysis by a left-leaning watchdog group. Read More
June 25, 2020
Key clean energy tax breaks would be extended and expanded under a sweeping infrastructure proposal unveiled by House Democrats today that is expected to pass the chamber before July Fourth. Read More
June 22, 2020
Walmart Inc., PepsiCo Inc., Domino’s Pizza Inc. and the Hershey Co. received low marks for their efforts to address the global plastic waste crisis in a new report. Read More
June 18, 2020
Dow’s Jim Fitterling on tackling plastic waste and the company’s sustainability goals In a conversation with GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling details strategy for the company’s latest sustainability commitments — including being carbon neutral by 2050. “That includes looking at Scope 1 through 3 emissions. And also taking a look at […]
June 17, 2020
It’s urgent to reshape our economy towards justice and sustainability Diane Osgood Mon, 06/15/2020 – 00:30 Right now, talking about shopping can seem trite. Yet, to address systemic racism, we need a more just economy. An economy slanted towards white ownership plus discriminatory labor practices perpetuate systemic racism. As discussed in earlier columns (here and […]
June 15, 2020
Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity Heather Clancy Fri, 06/12/2020 – 02:15 Week in Review Stories discussed this week. Leading the sustainability transformation Funding climate tech and entrepreneurs of color should go hand in hand How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community How on-demand delivery apps could encourage low-carbon […]
June 12, 2020