The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.
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Republican Budget Bill Aims to End I.R.A. Clean Energy Boom
The party’s signature tax plan would kill most Biden-era incentives, but there’s a sticking point: G.O.P. districts have the most to lose.
India Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World
Global wariness of Chinese solar and E.V. domination offers India an opening. The government is spending money to try to catch up, but it has a long way to go.
Indiana Evangelicals Are Focusing on Creation Care With Environmental Work
A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom
Across the country, companies have been installing giant batteries that help them use more wind and solar power. That’s about to get much harder.
Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.
Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.
Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.
Chris Wright Is Confirmed as Secretary of Energy
The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production.
A $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa
Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project “foundational to everything.”
U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged
After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.