A bill advancing through California’s legislature would create pathways for virtual power plants to compete with fossil-fueled peaker plants — a move that could help the state curb its fast-rising…
Local policies to get buildings off gas keep winning in court
Policies to transition buildings off polluting fossil gas are holding up in federal courts across the U.S. That’s a big win for local governments looking to spur electrification, given that…
US battery startup builds factory in China after nixing Kentucky plant
Battery startup EnerVenue is planning an iconoclastic comeback. After failed plans to build a U.S. factory for its NASA-inspired tech, the firm announced $300 million in fresh funding to execute…
Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions
This is a transcript of my HIMSS interview with Bevey Miner, EVP Healthcare Strategy & Policy at Consensus Cloud Solutions. Usually I’d show the video but in this case my…
In Santa Marta, Australia can back Pacific leadership and turn the energy crisis into a catalyst for a fossil‑free future
As leaders gather in Santa Marta, Colombia to chart a course away from fossil fuels, the world is being reminded, again, of the cost of coal, oil and gas dependence.…
Greenpeace slams NSW government decision to reverse decade-long freeze on gas exploration
SYDNEY, Wednesday 29 April 2026 — In a major policy backflip, the Minns government has today announced it will reverse a more than decade-long ban on gas exploration in NSW,…
“Breakfast with a side of lobbying”: Greenpeace warns Prime Minister not to cave to fossil fuel lobby on gas tax in Perth
PERTH, Wednesday 29 April 2026 —With the Prime Minister expected to sit down for breakfast with WA’s gas and mining lobby this morning, Greenpeace is urging the PM to resist…
Better for Animals: The Evidence Behind Books, Documentaries, and Podcasts
Better for Animals: Background Animal Charity Evaluators’ Better for Animals: Evidence-Based Insights for Effective Animal Advocacy resource is an ongoing project in which we distill key research on different animal…
It’s Got a Good Beat and You Can Kill It
By KIM BELLARD Most of us can identify dogs from cats just by the sounds they make. We could probably even separate a dog’s bark from a wolf’s howl. If…
Virginia’s new law blocks counties from banning solar
As data centers drive electricity demand to new heights and consumers struggle with rising energy costs, cheap, clean power remains out of reach in much of Virginia: Nearly two-thirds of…