Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Tag: energy

Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit that puts the longtime environmental nonprofit...

The trial began Monday in North Dakota, and, if successful, the lawsuit could bankrupt the nonprofit.

Domestic solar energy production reaches milestone mark

Surpassing 50 GW in capacity, this is enough energy to power approximately 37.5 million homes.

Trump’s energy pick weaponizes global poverty to block climate action

Chris Wright has taken a different tack on climate—less outrageous, but no less dangerous.

Chicago becomes largest US city to power all municipal buildings with...

Chicago powers 411 city buildings with 100 percent renewable energy, setting a major climate milestone.

Energy prices drop below zero in UK thanks to record wind-generated...

The record output provided more than 68 percent of the country’s power.

US solar energy production at a high, new report

This past quarter solar energy accounted for 64 percent of all new electricity capacity added to the U.S. grid.

North Carolina town files historic climate deception lawsuit against Duke Energy

Carrboro’s lawsuit against Duke Energy alleges decades of misinformation, greenwashing, and obstruction of climate progress, demanding accountability for millions in damages.

Lessons on building independent progressive power in a city

An interview about the policy impact and political lessons of Richmond Progressive Alliance-led municipal reform efforts in a majority-minority city of 115,000.

Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is...

Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.

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US-Russia talks: The choice between peace and Escalation 

As negotiations progress, U.S. officials must be honest about the U.S. role in provoking this crisis.

A presidential wrecking ball

Trump is spitting on the grave of Martin Luther King Jr.

Fifteen years after Citizens United, the Montana Plan poses the latest challenge to dark...

Voters in Montana will have the opportunity this fall to ban corporate political spending and dark money in federal, state and local...

DC sues Trump administration over attempted takeover of city police

District leaders warn of unprecedented assault on home rule as lawsuit seeks to block federal seizure of MPD.

Two rogue, global criminal egomaniacs walk into a closed-door bar . . . what...

Two rogue, global criminal egomaniacs walk into a closed-door bar . . . what could go wrong?