The Latest from Emily Pontecorvo

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  Carbon capture

  'High-quality' carbon-removal tech will be focus for new industry group

  The Carbon Removal Alliance is all about practical and permanent solutions for capturing CO2 — shady offsets and short-term schemes need not apply.

  By Emily Pontecorvo  .  10 March 2023

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  Clean energy jobs

  We need a lot more electricians if we're going to electrify everything

  The U.S. has a shortage of electricians to install clean equipment like EV chargers, heat pumps and induction stoves. Those who get into the field can earn big.

  By Emily Pontecorvo  .  11 January 2023

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  Politics

  This newly elected firebrand wants to bring renewables to Louisiana

  A political rookie who describes himself as "Entergy's worst nightmare" ousted a long-time incumbent by promising to advance clean energy and hold a reviled utility to account.

  By Emily Pontecorvo, Lylla Younes  .  19 December 2022

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  Hydrogen

  Will new US incentives for 'green' hydrogen actually reduce emissions?

  The Inflation Reduction Act steers billions to boost green hydrogen, but unless carefully monitored, that money could spur an increase in climate pollution.

  By Emily Pontecorvo  .  12 December 2022

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  Fossil fuels

  EPA should crack down on fossil-fueled heating, climate groups argue

  A coalition of activists is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to phase out furnaces and water heaters that burn gas and oil.

  By Emily Pontecorvo  .  26 August 2022

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  ENN

  A push for public power stalled in New York, but activists say they’re just getting started

  Advocates say the New York Power Authority is a "sleeping giant" that could be awakened to speed the state's clean energy transition.

  By Emily Pontecorvo  .  13 June 2022