The Pentagon is hoarding critical minerals that could power the clean energy transition
Pete Hegseth, who leads the Department of Defense, said agency “will not be distracted” by climate change.Andrew Harnik/Getty via Grist ...
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Clean energy could become a huge political winner
You’ve probably noticed that Democrats are talking a lot less about climate change. But connecting clean energy to household bills ...
Trump’s Energy Secretary aims to claw back billions slated for clean energy projects
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Tribal nations scramble to save clean energy projects
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Clickbait and clean water: YouTubers are the new philanthropists
They built their empires on pranks, stunts and viral spectacle. Now, some of the internet’s most famous creators are trying ...
The Republicans kneecapped America’s clean energy sector. Now Trump aims to squash it
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP ...
Trump’s plan to replace clean energy with fossil fuels has some major problems
The first solar cell ever made was built in the United States. Tesla, based in the US, was once the ...
Senate version of “beautiful” bill will “kill” America’s clean energy sector, experts say
Dalton, Georgia, is home to QCells, one of the largest solar facilities in the world, thanks to investments from the ...
Trump’s funding cuts leave Alaska native village in the dark, stalling clean energy dreams
St. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church, Port Heiden, Lake & Peninsula Borough, AK.Jet Lowe Get your news from a source that’s ...
The wild hunt for clean energy minerals
The world is hungry for more stuff: televisions, phones, motors, container ships, solar panels, satellites. That means the stuff required ...
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