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Why the federal government is buying into the promise of 24/7 clean power
How “24/7 clean electricity” could drive a whole new era of energy use.
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This new bill wants to bring the Green New Deal to a city near you
Representatives Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced a bill that would distribute $1 trillion to cities, towns, and tribes.
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Biden’s Earth Day climate summit: Here’s what’s at stake
Can Biden prove to the world that the U.S. is ready for ambitious climate action?
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![A coal miners' union member in a black shirt with white writing on the back holds an American flag before the start of a campaign rally with United Mine Workers of America.]()
![A coal miners' union member in a black shirt with white writing on the back holds an American flag before the start of a campaign rally with United Mine Workers of America.]()
America’s largest coal miners’ union supports clean energy (with conditions)
“Change is coming, whether we seek it or not."
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Deb Haaland is making room for marginalized communities in the Interior Department
The first Native American cabinet secretary told Grist she’s going to give environmental justice communities a seat at the table.
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The details in Biden’s infrastructure plan that could bring Republicans to the table
Nuclear energy and hydroelectric power could be crucial bargaining chips for Biden as he attempts to establish a bipartisan foothold.
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The Delaware River Basin paradox: Why fracking is so hard to quit
The regulatory agency charged with protecting the Delaware River Basin both banned fracking and paved the way for an LNG export facility within a few months, demonstrating just how hard it is to sever ties with natural gas.
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‘It’s a historic moment’ — Pete Buttigieg on EV chargers, lead pipes, and the promise of infrastructure
The transportation secretary says an opportunity like this is unlikely to come again.
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Poll: The partisan gap on climate change is widening
But new data shows that young Republicans are leading their party on climate.
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Lobbying for good? New campaign asks Big Tech to push for bold climate action
The top five U.S. tech firms devote very few resources to lobbying for climate policy, but a new employee-driven campaign could change that.
