
Is Nuclear 2.0 Possible?
Small modular nuclear reactors are hailed as the savior of the struggling nuclear industry. They’re cheaper, safer and more flexible than traditional light-water reactors. But many small modular react...
4 Huhti 201557min

Does the US Solar Industry Need the Federal Tax Credit?
The federal investment tax credit has enabled dramatic growth in the U.S. solar industry. But its looming expiration in 2017 is causing some within the solar business to ask: will it still be needed t...
26 Maalis 201549min

Insight From One of Cleantech's Most Successful Venture Capitalists
Nancy Pfund, the founder of DBL Investors, has supported some of the most successful modern clean energy companies, including Tesla, SolarCity, Powerlight and BrightSource. And unlike many other ventu...
19 Maalis 201559min

A Journalist's Guide to Congressional Energy Politics
When the 114th Congress assembled for the first time in January, a bill approving Keystone XL was first on the agenda. By passing that bill with numerous amendments stuff in, Americans got a hint of w...
6 Maalis 201544min

Tribal Warfare and Energy Liberty: A Republican Take on the Energy Transition
Former Congressman Bob Inglis has a tough job. As one of the only prominent Republicans talking about climate change, he’s been trying to give the rest of his party the courage to offer conservative s...
26 Helmi 201543min

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
The case against fossil fuels is simple. Oil, coal and gas have been an extraordinary gift of nature that allowed modern society to flourish. But now, because of extreme climate risk and the competiti...
12 Helmi 201546min

Why the Tea Party Is Getting Behind Solar
For some conservatives, solar is a big green boondoggle promoted by a liberal president to benefit rich environmentalists. But for a growing number of libertarians and conservatives, solar is also see...
5 Helmi 201536min

The Solar-Utility Battle Is Getting Ugly
If the war of words between SolarCity and Arizona Public Service is any indication, this year will likely see an escalation in tension between the solar industry and utilities throughout the U.S. Earl...
28 Tammi 201548min





















