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Where We Are in the Energy Transition
Scientists agree, we must limit global warming to 1.5°C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. To do that, we need to reduce…
Is Coal Failing Fast or Slow?
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic idled coal plants across the country, evidence has been building for at least a decade that coal-fired electricity is…
US Cities Bought More Renewables Than Ever in 2020. Here’s How.
As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face…
Chicago Pursues Ambitious and Innovative Procurement to Meet Renewable Energy Goals
Last week, the City of Chicago took a major step toward realizing its commitment to power city operations entirely with renewable energy by 2025. The…
How to Retire Early: Making Accelerated Coal Phaseout Feasible and Just
This report estimates that replacing the entire fleet of global coal plants with clean energy plus battery storage could be done at a net annual savings as early as 2022. The rapidly declining costs of renewables push net annual savings to $105 billion in 2025—before considering coal’s dire health, climate, and environmental impacts, or accounting for the social and environmental benefits of reducing pollutants.