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House Proposes Strong Clean Electricity Performance Program

Expert BlogUnited StatesYvonne McIntyre, Derek Murrow

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has proposed an ambitious Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) that will make significant progress toward achieving President Biden’s 100% clean electricity by 2035 goal and will drive investment that reduces emissions, creates jobs and…

Afterglow

PerspectivesUnited StatesLindsey Brodeck
As the wealthy flee Earth, a young woman must decide whether to follow her partner to a new world or stay behind to save a dying planet. A queer cli-fi story with cyberpunk vibes, published by Fix, Grist’s solutions lab…

A Séance in the Anthropocene

PerspectivesUnited StatesAbigail Larkin
Long after the age of fossil fuels has drawn to a close, a Cherokee teenager attending an elite tribal school puts the last ghosts of coal and oil to rest. A story that retells the experiences of those who lived…

The Cloud Weaver’s Song

PerspectivesUnited StatesSaul Tanpepper
In a city high above the desert, a dew harvester and her friend sacrifice everything to prove the end of the Great Drying is at hand. The tale of a thirsty society that has retreated to the clouds, published by…

House Committee Makes Historic Water Investments

Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

A key House committee expected to approve major historic investment in removing lead pipes and in fixing deteriorating drinking water infrastructure.

Living Among the Diesel Trucks: My Environmental Injustice Story

PerspectivesCaliforniaAndrea Guerra
To a college student who grew up surrounded by heavy truck traffic, warehouses, and commercial hubs in one of California’s most polluted communities, the push to electrify transportation is more than just urgent health policy—it’s personal.

Illinois Passes Nation-Leading, Equitable Climate Bill

Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

Illinois has passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (SB2408) into law, redefining the possible and positioning the state as a national leader on equitable climate action.

Peoria Welcomes Electric Transit Buses ElBae and Friends

Expert BlogPeoria, IllinoisAlyssa Brown, Selena Kyle

The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District, also known as CityLink, is celebrating the launch of a new all-electric bus it purchased with a $1.23 million grant from the Edwards Settlement Fund.

Utility Consumer and Renter Protections Beyond COVID-19

Expert BlogUnited StatesLaura Goldberg

With the precedent of the pandemic and moratoriums that have lasted several months, there is a unique opportunity to push even further for policies that will dynamically change the way we think about utilities and housing in the U.S.

CA Climate Crisis Act Stalls in Legislature’s Final Hours

Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

A top climate bill making its way through the legislature will need to wait until at least January 2022 for further action after it failed to secure the 21 votes needed to pass the state senate.

House Panel Poised for Historic Action on Climate, Equity, Jobs & Health

Press ReleaseUnited States
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled to vote on Monday on landmark legislation moving the country to 80 percent clean electricity, expanding clean vehicles, creating jobs and protecting communities from unsafe drinking water and climate impacts.