Wind and solar are the cheapest power sources being added to the grid. But now under attack during Trump 2.0, the industries must build political power to preserve their future.
Wave energy is perpetually "20 years behind wind energy." Quitting Carbon recently toured Oregon's PacWave South, a grid-connected testing facility that aims to close that gap.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has remade the site of a shuttered nuclear reactor into a clean energy park. With power demand growing, the model could be replicated at retired or underutilized thermal power plants across the U.S.
Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation. In case you missed it, on Monday I published a story on my journey to get off fossil fuels in my home in Northern California. I heard from
With the installation of an induction cooktop, I was able to shut off the fossil gas supplied to my 17-year-old home in Northern California. Here's how I did it.
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In a conversation with Quitting Carbon, Meghan Wood, co-founder of startup Raya Power, says modular solar power systems will revolutionize energy access.
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In a conversation with Quitting Carbon, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships’ Dave Lis describes what it will take to get heat pumps into the millions of U.S. buildings that need them.
On the sidelines of the Biggest Little Air Show in San Carlos, California, Quitting Carbon got an up-close look at the B23 Energic all-electric plane.
Dear readers, I launched Quitting Carbon last year with a simple goal: provide context on the projects, people, and policies advancing the energy transition. There is no shortage of sites to go to for news, to scroll through headlines. But you won’t understand what is going on in the
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Commentary
The Trump administration’s all-out assault on U.S. universities and research institutions is a warning for the world’s top scientists: You’re not welcome here.
What I'm reading
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Commentary
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright calls himself “a science geek, turned tech nerd, turned lifelong energy entrepreneur.” Why is he standing by as DOGE and the White House destroy his department?
Reporting
Repowering is well established in the onshore wind business. Is it time to repower solar projects, too?
What I'm reading
Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation. In my last roundup, I mentioned I was heading to the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) annual conference in Tempe, Arizona. I have a short dispatch from the
Q&As
In a conversation with Quitting Carbon, Tanksi Clairmont talks about the launch of Tribal Energy Alternatives and the organization’s plans to bring solar energy to tribes across the U.S.
What I'm reading
Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation. Coming next week, I'll publish a conversation with a leader in the push to develop clean energy projects on tribal lands. I'll also be
Reporting
Spurred by recent legislation, California regulators are planning for the day when wave and tidal energy projects join the grid.
What I'm reading
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Commentary
Voters returned Donald Trump to the White House largely because they were unhappy about the cost of living. So, why does Trump want us to pay more for energy?
What I'm reading
Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation. Ahead of the weekend, here is another roundup of highlights from some of what I've been reading. Enjoy! States lagging on energy efficiency: Far too many
Reporting
At a forum last week in Sacramento, stakeholders from government, industry, and academia made it clear that progress is well underway to curb climate pollution from the aviation sector.