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February 19, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump Can’t Kill Renewable Energy
Some of his policies may hurt the solar industry, but the market's steady growth shows he has little power over it.
January 26, 2018
Emily Atkin
We embarrassed ourselves in Davos.
January 18, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump’s “America First” Policy Could Cripple the U.S. Solar Industry
The president is about to make a decision that could cost more jobs than the entire coal industry, and Republicans aren't happy about it.
November 10, 2017
Emily Atkin
The Republican Tax Plan Is an Assault on Renewable Energy
While preserving billions in subsidies for fossil fuel companies, it would slash credits for wind and solar power.
October 20, 2017
Emily Atkin
We don’t have to choose between growing the economy and fighting climate change.
May 2, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump’s pick to head DOE’s clean energy office does not appear to like clean energy.
March 29, 2017
Emily Atkin
The Trump administration is defending its coal policy by saying “there’s no such thing as clean energy.”
January 5, 2017
Demi Lee
China never should have invented climate change—it’s costing them a fortune!
February 23, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Nevadans largely support their flailing solar industry, but their votes tonight won’t show it.
January 19, 2016
Tim McDonnell
The Problem With Rooftop Solar That Nobody Is Talking About
Where does the green energy from your panels really go?
December 1, 2015
Jonathan M. Katz
The Paris Climate Talks Are About to Get Tense
As the heads of state leave town, the real negotiations are set to begin.
December 1, 2015
Rebecca Leber
India’s aggressive bet on solar is the most important thing it will do on climate.
September 30, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Solar Power Could Provide Almost One-Third of World's Electricity Within a Few Decades
So stop making fun of it, OK?
August 21, 2014
Rebecca Leber
All of the U.S.'s New Electricity in July Came from Renewables
February 1, 1975
Peter Barnes
The Multi-Billion Dollar Fight Over Who Owns The Sun
Documenting Santa Clara's 1975 plan to keep the sun a public resource
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