In her first six months, Donald Trump’s second agriculture secretary has altered the course of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She says prosperity is ‘just around the corner.’ But staffing cuts ...

LNG Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas A new state law that redefines natural gas as a 'green' energy source was adapted from language written by a right-wing think tank.

Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running ...

The Trump administration has pulled more than $2.7 billion in climate grants, hitting vulnerable communities the hardest.

Gary Yerman, 75, sat nervously in a noisy ballroom in Virginia Beach, Virginia, counting down the minutes until he could shed his ill-fitting double-breasted suit for a sun shirt and blue jeans. He ...

Gulf Coast $80 million, few rules: Louisiana’s energy efficiency ‘slush fund’ One of the least energy efficient states allows elected commissioners to use ratepayer money for ‘patronage’ projects — ...

Renewables Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits ...

Sustainable Building The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from ...

Sustainable Building This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing ...

Renewables Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price. The clean energy transition is moving forward, but the legacy of segregation leaves many urban ...