Dead Heat: The Danger Of Home Power Shutoffs

June 20, 2025

Summer is here, temperatures are rising — and so are electric bills. That also means many Americans are facing a severely overlooked issue:...

Even Old Houses Can Learn New Elec-Tricks

January 17, 2025

If we include personal cars, along with appliances like water heaters, stoves and furnaces, more than 40 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions...

Unions You Wouldn't Expect Bargaining for Climate Action

August 9, 2024

Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves....

Killer Heat: Confronting Disproportionate Impacts on Women and Girls

June 9, 2023

Extreme heat kills more people per year than any other climate disaster. It preys on the poor, exacerbates racial inequalities, and there is a...

Housing Density as a Climate Lever with Scott Wiener

February 24, 2023

The lack of affordable housing in the U.S. has contributed to a homelessness crisis and has forced people to move farther away from urban centers....

Green Buildings: Cooking Without Gas

December 9, 2022

As we move towards a fossil fuel-free future, it’s become common for homeowners to install solar panels to provide themselves with emission-free...

Turning Down the Heat: Decarbonizing Cement and Steel

July 22, 2022

Along with aviation, the construction industry is one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors in the global economy. Cement and steel production...

Electrify Everything

October 29, 2021

In the not-to-distant future, your entire home could be electric – from your stove to your water heater to the car you drive. And all of it...

Net Zero Living

January 4, 2018

Conservation begins at home – literally. Designing and operating a home that generates as much power as it uses is rapidly becoming a reality....

How Cities can Solve the Climate Challenge

May 5, 2017

Cities around the country are reshaping their economies for a greener future. Mayors and chambers of commerce are promoting smart growth and...