Will carbon capture help clean New Mexico’s power, or delay its transition?
A virtually unknown company has a $1.4 billion plan to extend the life of New Mexico’s largest coal-fired power plant by installing carbon capture. Critics say it’s likely to be a costly distraction from the state’s just transition.
New Mexico’s coal transition law still faces an uncertain timeline
Drought and supply chain problems have left the state short on renewable power, while rising gas prices and a carbon capture plan have prolonged the life of the coal-fired power plant at the heart of the landmark law.
Virginians craft a plan to boost farmers while reducing beers’ carbon footprint
A Southwest Virginia effort to supply brewers with locally grown barley aims to limit shipping-related emissions and offer an opportunity for farmers during what’s usually the fallow season.
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