It's a First: California Rules Bring Rooftop Solar to Electricity Markets
Under these first-ever rules, utilities can bundle the energy from small rooftop solar and other renewables to sell for the grid.
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Obama Does It Again: Nationwide Community Solar For All
The latest executive order will bring much more solar to moderate and low-income families across the US.
Supreme Court Rules For Air Pollution, Against EPA
Since 1990, power plants have managed to hold off the requirement to install pollution equipment, and they just did it again.
New York Releases Plan For Visionary Energy Policy
This is considered the most far-reaching energy plan in the US.
On A Roll: Washington State Judge Rules For Climate
In the second court case this week, teenagers forced Washington State to reconsider its climate goals based on science.
World Emissions Can – and Must – Peak By 2020
The world is on track to reach peak emissions in 2030, but cutting another decades worth is easily achievable and must be done.
Dutch Court Rules For Citizens in Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit
This is the first time a court has legally required a country to take stronger action on climate change, and it will ripple across the world.
Most States On Track For EPA Power Plan, But Poison Pills Are the Focus
Even though most states are on tract to meet Clean Power Plan emissions cuts, the GOP will attempt to block it this week, along with other poison pills in its budget.
Chinese, Russian Billionaires Turn to Solar
Cheng Kin Ming is building an entire clean energy supply chain, and Viktor Vekselberg is building solar projects in Russia.
Pope Francis Feels Our Pain
While his call to action on climate change is crucial, most of the encyclical deals with the even bigger picture of our relationship with nature.