And the most equitable way to do that is through publicly owned utilities.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Distancing From Trump
On our live show, David and Bob find that Republicans and even some corporations are starting to pull away from an unpopular leader.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Secret Society Raising Your Electricity Bills
A breakthrough report details how utility companies use bogus models to earn excess profits.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Unknown Toll of the AI Takeover
As artificial intelligence guzzles water supplies and jacks up consumers’ electricity rates, why isn’t anyone tracking the resources being consumed?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Unclear Lines
An energy regulatory decision today could carve out the path for fully renewable energy in America, by attacking the central challenge of transmission capacity.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing
California will pilot a program to reduce climate emissions from buildings without displacing tenants. Facing a deficit, Gov. Newsom proposes slashing its budget by a third.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Maine Tries to Take Back Its Utilities
A ballot measure would convert two investor-owned power companies into a public nonprofit. Unionized utility workers aren’t sold.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Energy Insufficiency
With a mission to create green jobs and bring green-energy loans to the poor, BlocPower has gained powerful backers in tech, finance, and government. Where are the results?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
How Private Monopolies Fuel Climate Disaster and Public Corruption
Investor-owned utilities have been at the forefront of numerous political scandals and ecological disasters. There is an alternative.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Gringo Go Home! Puerto Rico Is Not for Sale!
U.S. colonialism and rentier capitalism are wreaking havoc on Puerto Rico.