Boone municipal buildings go climate-neutral eight years ahead of schedule
The town of Boone is hitting some of its climate goals eight years ahead of schedule.
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China Has Promised To Go Carbon-Neutral By 2060, But Coal Is Still King
This year, China pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It has invested heavily in solar, wind and nuclear energy. Still, coal-fired heavy industry made up 37% of its economic activity last year.
Biden Administration Strikes A Deal To Bring Offshore Wind To California
For years, the Navy has objected to offshore wind farms on the California coast. The Biden administration announced a deal for new projects, crucial to achieving its climate change policy.
Natural Gas Companies Have Their Own Plans To Go Low-Carbon
The companies face an existential threat as more governments and businesses move to tackle climate change. So a growing number have their own plans to decarbonize, by creating renewable gas.
Oil Jobs Are Big Risk, Big Pay. Green Energy Offers Stability And Passion
Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less but provides more stability and a sense of mission.
How To Have Your Solar Farm And Keep Your Regular Farm, Too
Large-scale solar farms are running into opposition from people who want to save farmland. Now solar companies are trying to combine solar and farming.
Powered By Faith, Religious Groups Emerge As A Conduit For A Just Solar Boom
The solar industry may be booming, but clean energy's financial perks still aren't reaching communities that need them most. Religious institutions are stepping up to bridge the gap.
NC Plant Turns Poultry Waste Into Electricity
Duke Energy and other utilities are investing in more home-grown energy sources. This new addition will come from poultry waste.
On The Navajo Reservation, Turning From Coal To Renewables
The Navajo tribe voted late last month not to purchase the Navajo Generating station, the largest coal-fired power plant in the west. Now renewable energy has become a top priority for the tribe.
From Walmart To Google, Companies Teaming Up To Buy More Solar And Wind Power
Walmart, GM, Google, Johnson & Johnson and other corporations are forming a trade organization to promote the interests of renewable energy buyers.