But even at one of the largest US geothermal projects, located near Austin, Texas, the upfront cost can be a barrier, making ...

One of the least energy efficient states allows elected commissioners to use ratepayer money for ‘patronage’ projects — with ...

It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. In late March, ...

In this image from the short documentary The Jobs Myth, Tulane University scientist Kimberly Terrell, left, and Floodlight reporter Terry L. Jones discuss her research into hiring disparities in the U ...

Squashington Farm near Mount Horeb, Wis., was expecting to get $15,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help pay for a $50,000 solar array to provide all of the electricity for the small ...

Wind turbines and solar panels generate renewable energy side by side near Palm Springs, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official ...

Renewables. How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate. By slashing support for electric vehicles and home efficiency, the GOP-backed bill could ...

Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar power. But now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, ...

On a windy night in early January, second-grade teacher Barbara Ishida spotted the Eaton Fire glowing in the hills behind her home in Altadena, California. Her mind turned to the deadly wildfires in ...

In 2020, installation was completed on the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va. Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to kill the small ...

The oil tanker Cap Port Arthur looms behind a beach house at Ingleside on the Bay, Tex., on Jan. 10, 2024. In a few short years, the small coastal community has become the epicenter of the United ...