Business & Economy

Crashing the Economy to Destroy the Planet

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Feb 23, 2026 Trump's vindictive policy prescriptions against green energy will only ensure we pay more money than ever for electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump Destroyed Offshore Wind. The Northeast Can’t Live Without It.

Jake Bittle / Grist Jan 28, 2026 To keep the lights on, states like New York and Massachusetts will need to build projects that are currently “impossible.” Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

America’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Will Be Online in Six Months

Clare Fieseler / Canary Media Oct 20, 2025 Dominion Energy’s 2.6 gigawatt project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

White House Ramps Up Attacks on Wind

Kiley Price / Inside Climate News Aug 13, 2025 Trump pledged “no new windmills.” Recent orders and policy changes aim to make that a reality and threaten the industry’s future. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

US Experienced Staggering Growth in Renewables Over the Last Decade

Syris Valentine / Grist Apr 3, 2024 Nearly a quarter of the nation's grid now runs on solar and wind energy, bringing the country closer to its climate goals. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The New Industrial Revolution Will Be Undeniably Green

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jan 28, 2020 The tide is turning against the fossil fuel industry as countries and companies recognize the green business boom of alternative energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Era of Cheap and Abundant Clean Energy Is Just Around the Corner

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 2, 2019 In studies on hydrogen and wind power, researchers point out the way to affordable renewable energy on a massive scale. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Green New Deal Is the Hail Mary Our Planet Needs

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 25, 2019 The presidential candidate's breathtaking plan aims to create 20 million jobs and pay for itself over 15 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

2 Reasons 2019 Could Be the Planet’s Worst Year Yet

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 4, 2019 Here comes another dismal science forecast, with human carbon emissions due to rise this year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Renewables Could Green the Sahara Desert

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 24, 2018 Cover enough ground with wind turbines and solar panels and you change the local climate, green the desert and could even boost the Sahara’s rainfall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

While China Picks Winners, Trump Picks Losers

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 16, 2018 Republicans who for years have voted against subsidies for solar and wind power are now eager to have government subsidize coal. Meanwhile, China’s success in renewables grows. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Countries Show How Close We Are to a Totally Green Grid

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 9, 2018 Achievements in Portugal, Scotland and Costa Rica show that a 100-percent-clean electricity grid is no longer a dream. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )