This report lays out key adaptive management principles and recommendations for regulators. Despite current headwinds from the Trump administration, offshore wind energy is essential for transitioning away from harmful fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. Offshore wind could provide more than three times the electricity required to power the … [continued]
Democrats Must Fight to Fix Draft Legislation Washington, DC — Following Monday’s vote to open debate on the legislation, a number of Senate Democrats called for an amendment process to fix the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.” However, on November 11th, Republicans began the process to jam … [continued]
NRDC is pushing to expand clean energy development in ways that strengthen communities, protect nature, and deliver lasting economic benefits. America needs to build clean energy faster—and build it right. Meeting the climate challenge means roughly quadrupling U.S. clean electricity generation and transmission capacity by 2040 while electrifying vehicles, buildings, … [continued]
The results of the US midterms on November 3 delivered a resounding victory for the Democrats, and a major loss for US president Donald Trump and the Republican party. Gaining control of the Senate and the House of Representatives has emboldened the Democrats, giving them a renewed sense of political … [continued]
WASHINGTON D.C. — More than 300 solar and storage companies are urging Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), S. 5653, warning that outdated federal permitting processes and grid infrastructure bottlenecks are delaying critical energy projects and driving up electricity costs. In a letter to congressional … [continued]
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Monday, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reported that the value of investments it classifies as climate solutions reached $71 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from $59.7 billion a year earlier. The increase brings the nation’s largest public pension fund closer to its … [continued]
Senate Must Allow for an Open Amendment Process Washington, DC — In the continued rush to hold a vote during the lame duck session on the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026”, the senators crafting the bill released a manager’s amendment on Saturday. The Senate has scheduled a … [continued]
Five years on from Glasgow, EVs have proved the single most effective way to curb oil use, says T&E. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) make up about 4.2% of the global car fleet but account for a quarter of all new cars sold worldwide; BEVs displace 1.2 million barrels of oil … [continued]
Fortescue’s plans for the Pilbara include wind turbine blades that are bigger than Godzilla. While Fortescue’s boss hobnobs with King Charles III and chats about sustainability, under the Commonwealth Nature Initiative, progress continues towards real zero in the remote Pilbara of Western Australia. See the video of Andrew and Charles … [continued]
The global energy developer Repsol is on track to construct a 500-megawatt wind farm in Peoria County, Illinois, regardless of last year's sharp U-turn in federal energy policy (screenshot, courtesy of Repsol).
The global energy developer Repsol is on track to construct a 500-megawatt wind farm in Peoria County, Illinois, regardless of last year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy.
