While Build Back Better stalls, Biden tightens emissions on US cars.
Author: Emily Pontecorvo
New York City bans gas heating and stoves from new buildings
The ban will go into effect for small buildings in 2024 and large buildings in 2027.
Why California can’t fill a major gap in its climate strategy
The debate over a net-zero bill highlights some of the biggest tensions plaguing climate action around…
The U.S. has officially stopped financing new coal plants abroad
But it might keep propping them up at home.
Spiking gas prices are a preview of an energy transition gone wrong
Experts say the Build Back Better Act’s climate policies could help.
‘Sustainable aviation fuel’ is here, but still has miles to go
United Airlines flew a plane on pure sustainable aviation fuel, but high costs and low supply…
Countries finally agreed to create an international carbon market. Here’s why it’s controversial.
From accounting problems to Indigenous rights, the global carbon trade is already raising concerns.
Days after COP26, US pledge to cut aviation emissions gets rerouted
Biden’s EPA will keep a Trump-era emissions standard for airplanes — that doesn’t actually cut emissions.
The progress (and failures) of COP26, in 3 charts
Gaps remain on emissions, finance, and fossil fuel production.
At COP26, 7 countries initiate the beginning of the end of fossil fuels
Meet BOGA, the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.