Climate crisis

Solar

Clean energy is getting its own national day of action. It’s about time.

The first-ever “Sun Day” is coming up Sept. 21. You can get involved in one of the more than 150 events across the country — or plan your own.

By Alison F. Takemura . 25 August 2025

An asterisk half replaced by a drawing of a sunshine — (Kathryn K. Gage; Binh Nguyen/Canary Media)

Food and farms

Meati is turning fungi into climate-friendly steaks. Will diners bite?

The sustainable food startup just raised another $100 million to try and break through a tough market for alternative meats.

By Julian Spector . 27 June 2024
Emissions reduction

US landfills emit way more methane than previously thought

Landfills are the third-biggest source of U.S. methane emissions. But leaks of the potent greenhouse gas are often undetected due to monitoring blindspots.

By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey . 3 April 2024
Liquefied natural gas

Inside the fight to stop LNG export projects in South Texas

Construction on the giant Rio Grande LNG export terminal has started, and plans for more LNG infrastructure are underway. Local leaders are rallying to stop the projects anyway.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 February 2024
Liquefied natural gas

This report puts a price tag on the climate impacts of US LNG exports

Drawing from the Energy Department’s own data, NYU researchers show that the climate harms of expanding LNG exports outweigh the benefits.

By Jeff St. John . 27 February 2024
Clean energy

US climate goals: EVs are on track, but clean power is lagging

Clean Investment Monitor finds that EV sales are on target, but permitting and grid barriers are stalling the wind and solar growth needed to meet decarbonization goals.

By Jeff St. John . 21 February 2024
Guides and how-tos

Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank

When I learned that my bank might be investing my money in fossil fuels, I went looking for an alternative. Here's how you can too.

By Pearl Marvell . 21 February 2024
Fossil fuels

EDF and Google partner to map global methane emissions from space

MethaneSat is one of the most ambitious attempts to measure the world’s massive methane problem. Its first satellite is scheduled to launch into orbit next month.

By Jeff St. John . 14 February 2024
Climate crisis

A new wave of startups is tackling a huge emissions source: wildfires

The growing field of "firetech" is reinventing the age-old practice of prescribed burns and devising other novel methods of preventing and suppressing fires.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 November 2023
Politics

Ohio's climate progress stymied by political ploys

Gerrymandering, voter suppression, dark money and other moves insulate policymakers from accountability when they prop up fossil fuels at the expense of clean energy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 October 2023
Solar

He couldn't install solar at home, so he helps nonprofits do it instead

This solar champion shows community groups how to tap Inflation Reduction Act incentives so they can afford solar panels.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 September 2023