Energy

The US electricity system is undergoing a transformation that’ll change how energy is produced and used for decades. Our experts bring you the latest news and analysis on that transformation.

June 2, 2017

While You Weren’t Looking, Energy Efficiency Became One of Our Nation's Top Energy Resources

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

June 2, 2017

Coal’s Days Are Numbered—So Where Will the Electrons Come From?

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

The sun sets on Paris, where international climate negotiations are set to take place.

Photo: Adrian Scottow

June 1, 2017

President Trump’s Epic Fail on Paris

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

May 30, 2017

Affordable Solar Power is Coming to Low-Income Minority Neighborhoods

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Wikimedia

May 26, 2017

Renewable Energy Surges Globally with China and India in the Lead

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

JFK Library

May 24, 2017

What Would JFK Have Said About Clean Energy?

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

May 24, 2017

Trump’s Proposed Budget: A Wrecking Ball to Science

Ken Kimmell
Former President

Photo: Black Rock Solar/CC BY 2.0, Flickr

May 23, 2017

As the White House Fixates on Coal, Renewable Energy Goes Local

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

May 22, 2017

Congress vs. Trump: Are the President’s Anti-Science Budget Priorities Headed for Another Defeat?

Rob Cowin
Former Contributor

Photo: Steve Fecht/General Motors

May 18, 2017

New Study on Smart Charging Connects EVs & The Grid

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

Zorandim/Shutterstock.com

May 18, 2017

There’s an Elephant in the Room and It Smells Like Natural Gas

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

May 16, 2017

Reduce Risk, Increase Benefits: More Energy Progress for Massachusetts?

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

May 9, 2017

Solar Jobs, Coal Jobs, and the Value of Jobs in General

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

Science in action (Credit: J. Rogers)

May 3, 2017

Kids, Scientific Integrity, and What We Can Learn From the Local Science Fair

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

San Juan Citizens Alliance/EcoFlight (flickr)

May 1, 2017

New Mexico’s Largest Electricity Provider Proposes Going 100% Coal-Free

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

May 1, 2017

When Will We Be Able to Stop Burning Fossil Fuels to Generate Electricity?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

Photo: Energy.gov

April 25, 2017

White House Attacks on ARPA-E Endanger US Energy Innovation

Guest Commentary

Photo: UCS

April 25, 2017

On Top of a Wind Turbine, On Top of the World

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

April 24, 2017

Valorous Congressmen, Tilting at Windmills

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

Dennis Schroeder/NREL

April 20, 2017

Is Progress Stalled on Clean Energy? Nah. Look at What States are Doing.

Ken Kimmell
Former President

April 20, 2017

Who’s Driving Clean Energy Momentum? Ranking State Progress

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

April 20, 2017

Clean Energy Momentum in the Midwest

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

April 20, 2017

An Earth Day Salute to States Leading the Clean Energy Transition

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

Photo: Black Rock Solar/CC BY 2.0, Flickr

April 20, 2017

La energía limpia, el progreso de los estados y qué podemos hacer

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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