DCCW Opening Ceremony · Luma The second annual DC Climate Week will kick off with a vibrant gathering of climate leaders, investors, policymakers, founders, advocates, and community…

The DC Climate Week 2026 Opening Ceremony is 50% sold out.
Monday, April 20.

Confirmed speakers include Jigar Shah, Katie Rae (Engine Ventures), Matthew Nordan (Azolla Ventures), Dave Turk, Nelson Switzer (Climate Innovation Capital), Eric Wesoff, and Victoria Herrmann.

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Been living between a bunch of airbnbs the past month while my house is being repaired and after using induction for a decade, gas stoves suuuuuck. Gas stoves are so slow to boil water and heat up pans. Induction is hot magic.

Human-caused climate change is unmistakably distinct from Earth’s natural climate variability Five independent fits across four independent archives and 66 million years — the empirical case in two figures

"Clark et al. (2016) showed that decisions made in the next few decades will lock in sea level rise, ice sheet loss, and temperature change that persist for thousands of years — well beyond any planning horizon human civilization has ever contemplated."

Cumulative area burnt by wildfire curves for the US showing 2026 starting off massively worse than any prior year

This seems suboptimal

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What to expect as Ohio utility corruption trial heads for a do-over The trial for two former FirstEnergy execs on criminal charges linked to the HB 6 scandal ended with a hung jury. A retrial is scheduled for September.

A major criminal trial following Ohio’s utility bailout scandal ended with a hung jury. Here’s how complex energy issues may have derailed jurors.

Renewables just outpaced gas in power generation.

Why? They’re quicker to scale and cheaper for ratepayers.
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Bay Area startup introduces flat-rate, single-room heat pumps Merino Energy says its through-the-wall heat pumps are faster to install than ductless systems. They’ll be available for $3,800 — installation included.

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How a community solar breakthrough took shape in Illinois Utilities, solar companies, and environmentalists worked together to fast-track flexible interconnection and build lots of community solar in record time.

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Canary Media is turning 5! Here’s how we've built a newsroom dedicated to covering the clean energy transition.

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This doesn’t mean every region is Texas or California.

Winter peaks, land constraints, permitting, and transmission bottlenecks are all real.

But those are reasons to model the system better — not reasons to default back to expensive thermal thinking.

The best thing about used EVs these days? The price tag.

Used EVs are more attractively priced than ever — and through-the-roof gas prices are pushing more and more buyers to snap them up.

Will California fund or kill its thriving virtual power plant program? Gov. Newsom’s administration has proposed ending a program that’s brought a gigawatt of grid relief online. Lawmakers want to know what will replace it.

California’s biggest virtual power plant program has helped relieve grid strain and curb price spikes. Will the state keep funding it through this summer?

Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds A California power provider shows homes can ditch fossil-fueled appliances without pricey electrical service upgrades after all.

Most homes have the power they need to switch to electric appliances, even if they don’t realize it.

Stop trying to make algae biofuels happen Hundreds of millions have been wasted on doomed algae efforts. The latest venture is unlikely to succeed where others have failed, Canary’s resident…

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Is there a way to short this firm?

It’s arguably less a war than it is just a string of war crimes

Never too soon to start sending these people to prison

Google Is Considering Natural Gas Without Carbon Capture in Its AI Data Center Strategy In our latest report, we analyzed 100+ documents, satellite imagery, and 63 data center projects to produce the most comprehensive look at Google's power strategy

I'm old enough to remember when Google's motto was "Don't Be Evil," not "Eh, Fuck It, Evil's Good Enough"

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We bought my brother-in-law's old 2010 Prius a couple months back, and that turned out to be a very prescient investment.

Switching to an EV or a hybrid doesn't have to mean dropping $50k on a brand new model.

Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand.

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My city’s two wind turbines are shutting down. Here's what we're… A loud cohort of Gloucester, Massachusetts, residents is cheering the shutdown. But some of us are mourning the loss and thinking about what comes next.

Gloucester, Massachusetts, is losing wind turbines that once offset as much as 70% of its power demand. What comes next?

Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds A California power provider shows homes can ditch fossil-fueled appliances without pricey electrical service upgrades after all.

Panel upgrades often keep homes from electrifying. This new study shows they may not have to.

Arizona cuts key renewables policy as clean energy market takes off Regulators said ending the state’s renewable portfolio standard would save customers money, but the official economic analysis undermines that assertion.

Arizona regulators say killing the state’s renewable energy standard will cut power bills. An official economic analysis raises doubts.

Balcony solar bills make inroads across New England Energy affordability woes are pushing all six states to advance legislation allowing DIY, plug-in solar panels. A bill is even nearing the governor’s desk…

Plug-in “balcony solar” is steamrolling through New England’s state legislatures, with Maine poised to be the region’s first to legalize these DIY clean energy solutions.

Maine tries again to unlock wind energy — but this time it has help Efforts to build 1.2 gigawatts of onshore wind power in the northern part of the state are getting a boost from four New England neighbors.

Maine is taking another crack at an onshore wind buildout — and this time, it’s got its neighbors onboard.

The world built more solar and wind than ever in 2025 Growth is the name of the game for renewables as countries scramble for much-needed electricity and the tech gets cheaper.

Wind and solar installations hit another global record last year. Here’s how much got built.

My city’s two wind turbines are shutting down. Here's what we're… A loud cohort of Gloucester, Massachusetts, residents is cheering the shutdown. But some of us are mourning the loss and thinking about what comes next.

I am one of those in the area who is mourning this loss. I loved seeing the turbines on drives to some favorite beaches, and local businesses at the tip of Cape Ann. What a sad loss for the residents - environmentally and economically. www.canarymedia.com/articles/win... via @canarymedia.com

My city’s two wind turbines are shutting down. Here's what we're… A loud cohort of Gloucester, Massachusetts, residents is cheering the shutdown. But some of us are mourning the loss and thinking about what comes next.

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