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Past articles by Evan:

The Promising Future Of Battery Storage On The U.S. Grid

Battery storage is becoming a more viable tool for meeting peaks in energy demand — and it could do it in a greener, healthier way than fossil plants. → Read More

Coronavirus Has Changed U.S. Vehicle Emissions — For Now

Vehicle emissions are down thanks to coronavirus lockdown orders. Experts expect "substantial" benefits for health, for as long as they stay low. → Read More

Addressing Climate Change Requires Both Public And Private Money

Most of the financing for the fight against climate change comes from private sources. But public financiers aren't worried about making a return. → Read More

Addressing Climate Change Requires Both Public And Private Money

Most of the financing for the fight against climate change comes from private sources. But public financiers aren't worried about making a return. → Read More

What Would It Take To Make Electric Vehicle Charging 'Comprehensive'?

U.S. Representatives have a new bill that calls for electric vehicle chargers across the country. That would be a huge expansion of the network. → Read More

How The Doomsday Clock Measures The Risks Of Climate Change

For more than a decade, scientists have considered the threats from climate change when they set the symbolic Doomsday Clock. → Read More

Sub-National Stakeholders Plan To Keep US Working Toward Paris Goals

A coalition of states, cities and companies say they expect to keep their emissions on a downward trend through 2030. → Read More

COP25 Talks Climate Solutions, Even As The US Leaves Paris Agreement

U.S. plans to leave the Paris agreement won't disrupt ongoing climate talks, but the countries who are still in are feeling the pressure. → Read More

How Climate Change Factored Into Venice's Floods

Climate change likely played a role in Venice's flooding, but it was just one of several contributing factors. → Read More

Does the Language of the 'Climate Emergency' Matter? (VIDEO)

More and more voices call the state of the climate an "emergency" or "crisis." Is that effective? And how do we respond to it? → Read More

Climate Change Is Changing How We Deal With Wildfires

As the climate changes, it can be more conducive to wildfire. We have to change our responses, too. → Read More

What The U.S. Needs To Make A Carbon Tax Work

For a carbon tax to have the best chance of success, stakeholders have to buy in for the long haul. → Read More

How Does U.S. Meat Production Contribute To Climate Change?

A new discussion for 2020 presidential candidates: Should we regulate meat production as the climate changes? And how? → Read More

How Did Climate Change Become Such An Issue For 2020?

In the last decades and especially in the last few years, addressing climate change has become a flagship political issue. → Read More

How to Measure Wildfires Burning in the Amazon Rainforest (VIDEO)

Our best tools for measuring fires in remote rainforests can't always tell us how big the fires get. → Read More

How Alaska Got To Its Record July Temperatures

Scientists usually don't attribute single weather events to climate change. The record heat in Alaska has more than one cause. → Read More

New Bill Could Make Fossil Fuel-Heavy States Switch To More Renewables

The proposed bill would force lagging states to speed up their transition to renewable energy sources. → Read More

How Often Does The White House Quash Climate-Related Testimony?

Outright censorship of science by the executive branch is relatively rare — but even occasional instances can hurt both scientists and the public. → Read More

What Will It Take To Protect More Of The Oceans From Climate Change?

Expanding protected marine areas could help offset climate change, but doing that will probably take more resources and enforcement efforts. → Read More

How Much Do Federal Tax Breaks Help Out US Energy?

Tax breaks for fossil fuels are a tiny slice of government spending on energy, but removing them would still make renewable sources more competitive. → Read More