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A decade ago, coal kept Utah’s lights on. This past May, solar did. Utah is coal country. Or at least it was. Ten years ago, coal supplied up to 78% of its power. Now, for the first time ever, solar took the lead, outproducing every other source in the state and accounting for about a third of all power generated. Even better news? Coal is…

The Arctic just lost its report card.For two decades, scientists have put out an annual checkup on the Arctic, reporting on sea ice, wildlife, permafrost, and painting the full picture of a region warming about three times faster than the rest of the planet. It’s called the Arctic Report Card, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has backed it…

Our recent conversation with Bill McKibben, founder of Third Act and co-founder of 350.org, explored how the global transition to renewable energy is reshaping not just our climate future but the balance of power, peace, and independence worldwide. We discussed why the rapid electrification and solarization of the planet may be the largest human undertaking…

Wildfire season is in full swing—and it’s shaping up to be one of the worst in recorded history. Since the beginning of the year, the Pacific Northwest has seen millions of acres burn. The fires have prompted more than 100,000 evacuations, destroyed hundreds of homes, and brought wildfire smoke to countless other states—and they’re still battling dozens of active…

This summer, severe weather has really taken center stage. As we speak, tropical storms are driving catastrophic flooding in the Gulf states. Yet another heat wave is bringing record-breaking temperatures to communities across the country. And we can’t forget the hundreds of active wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and Canada, which have severely impacted air quality. “Apocalyptic” feels like an understatement. The…

Let’s talk about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This landmark legislation is policymakers’ response to America’s housing affordability crisis, and includes more than 40 measures focused on bolstering construction, expanding financing opportunities, and limiting the number of homes large investors can purchase. Getting the bill passed has been a bipartisan effort from the get-go—and with a 358-32 margin in…

President Trump’s complete disregard for the natural world may not come as a surprise anymore—but that doesn’t make it any less appalling. Over the last year and a half, the administration has launched countless attacks on endangered species protections, diverted funds away from national park maintenance, and opened up millions of acres of our public lands and waters to mining, drilling,…