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A few thoughts on the last day of the old world

A guide to electrifying your residence, from heat pumps to solar panels and more

President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.

The Inflation Reduction Act's $400B investment in clean energy will make a significant dent in emissions, but not enough to meet US carbon reduction goals. A Union of Concerned Scientists team showed how to lower emission by 50 percent by 2030.

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Before we shrug off the latest achievement as just another small step on a long road, consider the miles we’ve come since the idea of tapping the power of the sun was first conceived.

Deep geothermal technology can harness the heat stored beneath the Earth’s crust to make abundant zero emissions energy.

After years of gridlock, there’s reason to celebrate Congress passing three bills that will do more to cut U.S. emissions than any legislation in history. But much more will be needed to reach the nation’s climate goals and to make clean energy more affordable at home and abroad.

There’s an alternative to the utility monopoly’s soaring rates, shoddy service and indifference to climate change.