Top news of the week: 07.12.2021.
Energy
Spiking gas prices are a preview of an energy transition gone wrong
Experts say the Build Back Better Act’s climate policies could help.
Clean Energy Is Cheap Energy
Here's why clean energy investments in Build Back Better are the answer to Americans’ rising fossil fuel energy costs.
Renewable energy has ‘another record year of growth’ says IEA
Renewables will account for about 95% of growth in global power-generation capacity up to the end of 2026, finds energy agency
With J.C. Kibbey, an Illinois Clean Energy Advocate for NRDC
Experts Only Podcast #102 with J.C. Kibbey, an Illinois Clean Energy Advocate for NRDC
‘Green banks’ target the funding gap for New York energy start-ups
Lack of investment in making buildings efficient has held back emissions cuts
The Shameful State of America’s Energy Data
By Andy Frank A good friend of mine recently mentioned that he finally got solar panels up and running at his home. He was excited to be powering his home with cleaner electricity but was
What the Infrastructure Deal Means for Climate
After months of negotiations, Congress finally passed President Biden’s infrastructure act and he signed it into law.
In charts: Global progress on energy efficiency
World must double down on efforts to save power, says watchdog