The projects, people, and policies advancing the energy transition.

What I’m reading: Lowering taxes to electrify industrial heat, high-speed rail update, electric ferries, and Trump slashes energy efficiency programs

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California has a new plan to decarbonize industry

Quitting Carbon checked in with Teresa Cheng, California director at Industrious Labs, to talk about passage of AB 1280 and the race to decarbonize manufacturing in the Golden State.

What I’m reading: Electrification programs advance in California and New York City, research roundup, and more

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One year of Quitting Carbon

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State policy roundup: Clean energy updates in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and more

Quitting Carbon checks in on policy developments you might have missed with a roundup of state-level climate action.

What I’m reading: Energy innovation Down Under, offshore wind updates, find an electrification contractor, and more

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Portland brings zero-emission delivery to its downtown

A six-month pilot project completed earlier this year showcased the potential of zero-emission, last-mile delivery in a 16-block area of downtown Portland, Oregon.

What I’m reading: California is electrifying its fleets, rural counties benefit from renewables, good offshore wind news, and more

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California’s energy investments create EPIC opportunity for startups amid Trump's renewables rollbacks

Startups nurtured by California's flagship energy innovation R&D program were featured at the 11th annual EPIC Symposium this week in Sacramento.

What I’m reading: Offshore wind proves its worth, the global solar boom, New York fast-tracks renewables, and more

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Trump claims offshore wind is worthless. This project proves the opposite is true.

South Fork Wind, the U.S.’ first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, is demonstrating the folly of the Trump’s administration’s misguided war on offshore wind.

What I’m reading: Oil majors and the EV supply chain, managed decline of gas grids, research roundup, and more

Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation. Welcome back to another recap of highlights from what I’ve been reading. In the final section, I include a roundup of important recent reports and studies that