What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department

WASHINGTON — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong…

Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference

WASHINGTON — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican…

Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed…

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

PORTLAND, Maine — Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts…

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving…

The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says

The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as…

Profiles in clean energy: Once incarcerated, expert moves students into climate-solution careers

PHILADELPHIA — Inside a converted warehouse in one of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods, students circle around Jackie…

Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit…

Vietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targets

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam will let electricity-guzzling factories buy electricity from wind and solar power producers,…