Make It Modular: Why Wind and Solar Are So Resilient
Wind and solar power were not the primary cause of the grid failure in Texas—the main culprit was fossil gas plants that went offline. In fact, wind and solar...
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Consumers Win If Illinois’ Prairie State Coal Plant Closes
Consumers would likely benefit if Illinois’ Prairie State Energy Campus (“PSEC”) coal plant closed, according to a new report by independent energy think ...
A Tale of Two Grids: Texas and California
After much of Texas plunged into darkness and cold for much of an entire week, its grid operator told an apoplectic state legislature that “unlike California...
Supporting EV Direct Sales or "Let Drivers Buy Clean Cars"
Many EV companies—such as Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian—are removing the car dealership middleman and directly selling vehicles to customers (also known as “di...
Fracking Banned in the Delaware River Basin!
Today marks an important day: fracking is now banned in the Delaware River Basin! Fracking is a dangerous activity that threatens public health and our environm...
New Stretch Code Will Mean Low-Carbon Buildings
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) improves the energy efficiency of new buildings but does not go so far to directly address their climate ...