Tax credit for clean energy raises concern from some U.S. industries

Some American manufacturers fear that the clean energy incentive will actually reinforce China’s production dominance.

By Evan HalperMay 12, 2023

Fusion power by 2028? Microsoft is betting on it.

A large fusion start-up has inked a deal to supply electricity to Microsoft by 2028, but many scientists are skeptical

By Evan HalperMay 10, 2023

Biden’s push to disclose climate risks hits wall of industry resistance

Big business is bucking President Biden’s efforts to use SEC rules and the purchasing power of the U.S. government to reveal and reduce climate emissions.

By Steven MufsonMay 2, 2023

Fallout from Willow oil project lands hard on Harvard climate expert

Jody Freeman has served on the board of ConocoPhillips for 11 years. She’s made a “positive difference,” she said, but her detractors disagree.

By Steven MufsonApril 22, 2023

Tax season is getting longer. Blame climate change.

A national Tax Day is becoming a thing of the past as large swaths of the country get tax filing extensions because of catastrophic and climate-induced weather events.

By Jacob BogageApril 17, 2023

Bill Hellmuth, pioneer in sustainable architecture who led HOK, dies at 69

Architect Bill Hellmuth of HOK designed dozens of major buildings around the world, including many in D.C.

By Michael S. RosenwaldApril 14, 2023

Unleash the deep-sea robots? A quandary as EV makers hunt for metals.

International disputes over deep-sea mining have carmakers steering clear of the idea even though the seabed is a treasure trove of EV battery metals that can be mined with minimal disruption to humans

By Evan HalperApril 5, 2023

Why you may choose to lease — rather than buy — your next electric car

Because of how the Inflation Reduction Act was written, confusion is rife on which EVs qualify for subsidies. A key Treasury Department decision comes this week.

By Timothy Puko, Steven Mufson and Maxine JoselowMarch 29, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapse could slow the transition to clean energy

Silicon Valley Bank cast a wide shadow over climate tech, with half of its start-ups doing business there. The collapse could impact investment in the sector.

By Evan HalperMarch 13, 2023

The conservative battle against ‘woke’ banks is backfiring

States and cities are pushing back against conservative efforts to blacklist banks and financial investors that factor climate risks into their decisions.

By Steven MufsonFebruary 28, 2023

Brazilian meat giant under fire for allegedly misleading investors

JBS, the world's largest meat company, is accused of misleading investors about its multibillion-dollar "green bonds." The company disputes the allegations.

By Steven MufsonJanuary 18, 2023

Patricia Daly, nun who led moral battles in corporate world, dies at 66

Sister Pat, as she was widely known, took on companies such as ExxonMobil and General Electric in campaigns for more socially responsible policies.

By Brian MurphyDecember 29, 2022

U.S. announces milestone on fusion energy, sparking hopes for clean power

The Biden administration announced what it called a major breakthrough in the quest to create fusion energy, which mimics the sun's nuclear reactions.

By Joel Achenbach and Evan HalperDecember 13, 2022

For better or worse, billionaires now guide climate policy

Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and other ultra-wealthy businessmen are steering the energy transition toward their worldview and pet technologies.

By Evan HalperDecember 12, 2022

Renewables to overtake coal as world’s top energy source by 2025, IEA says

The global energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine has sped up existing growth in renewables, particularly solar power, a new IEA report says.

By Rachel PannettDecember 12, 2022

Florida targets BlackRock for its climate and social policies

The state will bar the investment firm from managing $2 billion in treasury funds.

By Steven MufsonDecember 2, 2022

Vermont’s dairy farms recede, giving way to shrimp, saffron and new ideas

Changing climate and other factors make Vermont staples like milk and maple syrup harder to produce, so a raft of new crops and farm businesses are popping up.

By Laura Reiley and Zoeann MurphyDecember 2, 2022

From nuclear power to bamboo: The climate solutions at COP27

As leaders gather in Egypt for the United Nations climate summit, several climate change solutions are gaining traction.

By Pranshu VermaNovember 11, 2022

Delta and other firms are struggling to meet sky-high climate pledges

Some corporations started out using their climate goals as a marketing tool, underestimating the challenges. Now they face charges of “greenwashing” and even litigation.

By Steven MufsonNovember 5, 2022

EV supply chains have a human rights problem. Can tech fix it?

Car makers struggling with environmental and safety issues are turning to sophisticated tracking programs.

By Evan HalperOctober 20, 2022