In Minnesota, old power plants could be the on-ramp for new wind and solar
Facing long delays for new transmission, Minnesota utilities are looking at retired power plants as locations to connect new wind and solar energy.
Indiana energy task force turns its attention to small nuclear reactors
Critics say the technology is a risky distraction from existing solutions such as wind, solar and demand response, but some experts and legislators are attracted to the potential of carbon-free baseload power plants.
Commentary: Harvard and Dartmouth just divested — what will it take for Princeton to finally take bold climate action?
Princeton remains one of the few remaining Ivies invested in the fossil fuel industry, writes guest commentator Hannah Reynolds.
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