Culture

Clean energy

Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

Observers blame “culture wars,” while a Republican consultant says messaging for clean energy must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits.

By Pam Radtke, Floodlight . 11 June 2025

Wind turbines rise from the sea on a sunny day — In 2020, installation was completed on the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to kill the small U.S. offshore wind industry, a new Pew Research Center survey finds most Americans support its development. (U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management via Flickr)

Electric vehicles

‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs

Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 27 May 2025
Utilities

Ohio’s HB 6 utility scandal gets true-crime treatment in HBO film

“The Dark Money Game: Ohio Confidential” is now streaming on MAX. A Canary Media reporter who’s spent years covering the corrupt energy legislation offers her take.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Dan Haugen . 24 April 2025
Food and farms

NYC hospitals are nudging patients toward plant-based meals. It's working.

New York City is cutting emissions and saving money by making vegetarian meals the default in public hospitals. It's successful because most people go with the flow.

By Michael Grunwald . 16 April 2025
Solar

Can solar power thrive despite Trump’s culture wars?

The industry is adapting to the new political climate by rebranding itself as an essential part of American “energy dominance.”

By Kate Yoder . 6 March 2025
Liquefied natural gas

Scenes from the South Texas LNG export fight

Take an in-depth look at Canary's visit to the Texas Gulf Coast, where major liquefied natural gas projects are progressing — and activists are working to oppose them.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 February 2024
Clean energy

This year's Super Bowl will be the most climate-friendly yet

Although there may be a bit of greenwashing in the NFL's claims, the league and other professional sports organizations are making big strides in sustainability.

By Katie Myers . 9 February 2024
Solar

How one solar company is succeeding in coal country

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works and building a coalition to support it have been key.

By Hannah Wilson-Black . 2 November 2023
Culture

This hockey legend is making buildings more energy-efficient

Mike Richter helped win a Stanley Cup for the New York Rangers. Now he's bringing a new prize to town: decarbonized buildings.

By Mike Munsell . 19 October 2023
Fun stuff

Meet the novelty songwriter producing viral hits about climate change

Oli Frost chats with Canary's culture correspondent about how he became a songwriter and why he sings about socialist vampires.

By Mike Munsell . 26 September 2023
Culture

Add these climate books to your end-of-summer reading list

Take your pick from this wide-ranging roundup of recent climate-related nonfiction, memoirs, novels and histories.

By Michael Svoboda . 4 September 2023