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"Residents won't have to choose between purchasing groceries or paying their fuel bill to stay warm this winter."

Tech

Mobile home park transformed into net-zero energy affordable housing neighborhood: 'This project's benefits are multiple and long lasting'

"This misinformation is being done at a moment when we see local governments really trying to take the lead."

Business

Residents file lawsuit against major utility company for alleged deceptive practice: 'We need to be doing everything we can'

"We must ensure that the benefits ... are accessible to all regardless of your zip code."

Business

Major US city mayor proposes plan to fundamentally change construction of new buildings: 'We can build an entire economy around it'

"The challenge was to create a home using earth as the primary building material."

Tech

Architect turns to centuries-old technique to revolutionize how we build houses: 'This will be a very attractive method'

"It's an ongoing campaign."

Business

Home builders tenaciously lobby against energy-efficient updates to building codes — here's why

HOAs aren't known for adopting solar; in fact, many oppose it.

Home

Homeowner seeks advice on reducing exorbitant energy bills against stringent HOA: 'I don't even know the feasibility of it'

"It's the perfect place for the government to step in."

Business

Biden administration announces unprecedented $6 billion to transform polluting industries: 'These projects offer solutions'

"After many decades of advocacy, research, policymaking, and finally construction, America's offshore wind industry has gone from a dream to reality."

Tech

America's first large-scale offshore wind project impresses with full-power grid delivery: 'This marks a turning point'

"It pains me seeing so much energy wasted, even in my own house."

Tech

Resident builds city's first net-zero property — and shares exactly how she did it

Most AC systems only last 10 to 15 years, getting less efficient the whole time.

Home

This single appliance can reduce your HVAC's energy use by up to 50% — and the government wants to help you buy it

"We have completely changed direction on our energy policy."

Business

Experts disappointed by lost opportunity following landmark legislation 2 years after passage: '[It] should have tripled it'

Researchers said that while producers can adapt to the changing climate to a certain extent, it may not be enough to stay in business.

Business

New study reveals rising temperatures could change your favorite wine: 'Regions are clearly threatened'

This system is another effort to help ease our transition to clean energy sources.

Tech

Company develops AI technology that could prevent wind turbines from killing thousands of birds each year: 'Crucial to manage and mitigate potential risks'

"The reservoirs will empty faster unless water users throughout the basin can figure out ways to use less."

Outdoors

Major US lake hits record-breaking levels after years of historic water shortage, but issues persist: 'Supply-demand imbalance is a problem'

While predictions don't always come to pass, the forecasters think there could be a significant impact.

Outdoors

Meteorologists issue warning ahead of 2024 hurricane season: 'Out-of-bounds anomaly'

There are several factors in play.

Outdoors

Report warns of weather trend that could spell disaster for US power grid: 'We don't know what's going to happen next'

"We need people to have [net zero] be a part of their daily lives."

Tech

Former Texas oil engineer devotes life to clean energy: 'I didn't want the rest of my career to be wasted'

"Heatwaves have increased in frequency, intensity, and duration notably across many parts of the world during the past decades."

Outdoors

Grueling heat poised to break 10th straight monthly record in March: 'Jaw-dropping July-like heat'

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