Illinois shows what’s possible. Will Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo be an ally?
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Supercharging Green Public Power
The president’s signature climate bill is a huge deal for publicly owned electricity. But it will take work to unlock its potential.
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Wall Street’s Big Bet on Rewiring America
Ithaca has put its Green New Deal in the hands of a green private equity fund, a private foundation, and a Goldman Sachs–backed software company.
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Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status Left It Vulnerable to Hurricane Fiona
When a place is controlled by a government in which it has no representation, it will be abused.
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Bad Bunny, AOC, and Decolonizing Puerto Rico
Congress considers ending Puerto Rico’s colonial status, but Puerto Ricans want to be the ones who determine their destiny.
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Puerto Rico’s Electric Grid Is On-Again, Off-Again
At the peak of the 2022 hurricane season, power outages plague the island five years after a historic storm.
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The Inflation Reduction Act’s Quiet Revolution on Public Power
Here’s how utilities will be decarbonized over the next decade.
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Texas Grid Heaves Under Extreme Heat
A high-octane power grid is hitting its limits.
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Five People Who Help Make or Break the Future of the Planet
Whether you want the Green New Deal or to Build Back Better, it will require a better FERC.
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New York Utilities Polarize Over Push to Ban Natural Gas
A proposed gas ban has pitted ConEd against Big Oil, real estate lobbyists, and other investor-owned utilities.