When U.S. companies build military weapons systems, electric vehicle batteries, satellites and wind turbines, they rely heavily on a few dozen “critical minerals” – many of which are mined and…
Agriculture accounts for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Industry giants and startups are setting up carbon credits as Biden's Green plan gains momentum.
President Joe Biden’s green push is…
“We are very sorry for the last four years,” US climate envoy John Kerry said
The Biden administration apologises for America becoming a climate crisis “renegade” under former President Donald Trump…
"The boardrooms of the world's largest banks are polluted to the core... How are we ever meant to stop the climate crisis if the world's most powerful decision-makers are in bed with the companies…
Activists fear billion-dollar climate deal will bolster Bolsonaro and reward illegal forest clearance – but US says action can’t wait
The US is negotiating a multi-billion dollar climate deal with…
Daniel Zarrilli is leaving New York’s top climate post after eight years and says more needs to be done to tackle fossil fuels.
Following an eight-year tenure as New York City’s climate tsar, a…
President says new plan will allow ‘transformational progress’ by bolstering investments in clean energy and electric vehicles.
Joe Biden has said his new infrastructure plan will allow “…
The American Jobs Plan proposes taking away major tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry.
One of the great ironies of climate politics is that America continues to subsidize — to the tune of…
The nascent U.S. offshore wind industry received a major boost on March 29 as the Biden administration launched a series of coordinated actions intended to help the country install 30,000 MW of…
An unexpected outage in Colorado allowed engineers to test whether renewable energy and batteries can quickly restart an electric grid.
A funny thing happened as the U.S. prepared to launch an…
Solar installations in the United States are expected to quadruple by 2030 thanks to the extension of a key industry subsidy late last year and booming demand for carbon-free power, an industry body…
If the three biggest economies agree a carbon tax on imports, it will catalyse climate action globally.
Joe Biden’s presidency of the United States is an opportunity to realize a long-discussed…
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin among invitees as US heralds return to forefront of climate fight.
Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual summit on the climate crisis, the White House…
Mr Kerry warns UK ministers coal is ‘dirtiest fuel in the world’ amid international concern over Cumbrian mine.
Coal has “no future”, US climate envoy John Kerry has warned UK ministers amid growing…
Biden administration is set to unveil a new greenhouse gas reduction target at a climate meeting on 22 April, Earth Day.
The US needs to commit to slashing its planet-heating emissions by at least…
Wyoming representative Liz Cheney says the study proves Biden’s policies would destroy state economies. But it has the oil and gas industry’s fingerprints all over it.
Wyoming’s US representative,…
The Vineyard Wind project would create 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes in New England.
A huge wind farm off the Massachusetts coast is edging closer to federal approval,…
The energy storage industry is shattering records for battery deployments, underscoring its growing role in decarbonizing the economy.
In the last three months of 2020, nearly 2.2 gigawatt-hours (…