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energy transition

What it will take to restart decommissioned US nuclear plants. A primer

By Kathryn Huff, Nathan Ryan | Nuclear Energy, Opinion

map of the western united states and a solar farm

Permitting reform is back from the dead. Will lawmakers sacrifice America’s public lands to the fossil fuel industry?

By Dustin Mulvaney | Climate Change

New Mexico utility wants to invest in green hydrogen, but locals aren’t sold—yet

By Mary Catherine O’Connor | Climate Change

solar energy development construction site

Expanding the bull’s eye of solar development on public lands

By Dustin Mulvaney | Climate Change

olivine in rock

Golden hydrogen—or fool’s gold?

By Eric McFarland | Climate Change

What’s fueling the commercial fusion hype?

By Victor Gilinsky | Nuclear Energy

illustration of scissors about to cut through the red tape on a wind turbine

Cutting the red tape for cleaner energy: The pros and cons of permitting reform

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

windmills silhouetted against purple background

Get rid of bottlenecks—not environmental reviews

By Jamie Pleune | Climate Change

Report: small nuclear reactors an ‘uncertain and unproven’ technology that could delay Australia’s transition to renewables

By Graham Readfearn | Climate Change, Nuclear Energy

solar panels on homes

Battle over solar power in the Golden State

By Dustin Mulvaney | Climate Change

nuclear power plant near ocean aerial photograph

Why the retirement of a California nuclear plant should proceed as planned

By Ralph Cavanagh | Climate Change, Nuclear Energy

Climate change, technological innovation – A Bangladeshi response

By Saleemul Huq | Uncategorized