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Time to Make Some Changes

There is still a lot that individuals can do for the climate

By Paul Rauber

September 19, 2024

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Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells Are a Huge Source of Greenhouse Gases

By Nick Keppler

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Meet the Mainers at the Bleeding Edge of the Home Electrification Revolution

By Julia Sklar

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How to Navigate the Clean Energy Transition

By SIERRA Staff

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Electrify Your Wheels: Here Are the Latest EVs for Bargain Hunters

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The Carbon Footprint of Amazon, Google, and Facebook Is Growing

How cloud computing—and especially AI—threaten to make climate change worse

By Andrew Leonard

September 11, 2024

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What Would It Take to Bring Renewable, Reliable Power to Puerto Rico?

The island is struggling to build a more stable electrical grid. What’s taking so long?

By Marlowe Starling

August 15, 2024

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Electric Big Rigs Are Poised to Revolutionize the Trucking Industry

A new generation of heavy haul vehicles will cut carbon pollution, clean up the air, and improve truckers' lives

By Judith Lewis Mernit

September 3, 2024

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How to Navigate the Clean Energy Transition

Some tips for electrifying your home and transportation

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September 16, 2024

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“Zone Zero” Mandates Near Completion for High Wildfire Risk Areas

In California, new rules are intended to create better defensible space

By Suzanne Bohan

September 2, 2024

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Beautiful Country Burn Again

The Park Fire, the Camp Fire, and the trauma of repeated climate disaster

By Kelly Ramsey

August 25, 2024

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Notes from Here & There

Extreme Heat Fueled by Climate Change Punishes Outdoor Workers

As the federal government pushes for national heat protections, some states resist badly needed safety rules

By Bryce Covert

August 23, 2024

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Heat’s Deceptive Nostalgia

Don’t let memories of summers past prevent you from seeing the dangers of heat waves in today’s changed climate

By Colleen Hagerty

August 22, 2024