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The Hidden Costs of Keeping Gas Plants Online in Texas and Beyond
As Texas braces for another cold snap, it's certain that the power grid that failed Texans last year—leading to hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in economic damage—will be tested again.

Founding a Federal Emissions Center
The government is doubling down on climate change, and emissions transparency is in the spotlight.

Decarbonizing Tall Buildings with a New York State of Mind
A decade ago, a deep retrofit of the Empire State Building reduced energy demand in the iconic skyscraper by more than a third.

A Green Olympics: A Test Case for China and Carbon Neutrality
As the winter Olympics kick off this week in Beijing, the games hope to set a new first: being the first carbon-neutral winter Olympics. For…

Six Solutions to Battery Mineral Challenges
Claims that it’s immensely destructive if not impossible to find enough minerals to make all the batteries that a global fleet of EVs will need are often exaggerated. They can become manageable if we include solutions often overlooked.