Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
Regulators approved $9.7 billion in utility rate increases nationally last year. Part of it has to do with the costs of making grids more resilient.
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Nearly one-third of U.S. households consider cost before turning on a heating system during winter or powering up a cooling system during summer, potentially endangering their health.
Sweltering summers are making an AC a lifesaving device. But despite the heatwaves, millions of Americans simply can't afford it.
Con Edison, city’s monopoly utility, cut off 88,000 households in first half of 2025 as climate crisis drives extreme temperatures
Most African countries today are faced with a dual challenge: how to industrialize and expand electricity access at the same time.
Artificial intelligence is driving a massive technological transformation that is already reshaping many aspects of daily life.
30 years ago last month, a brutal heatwave struck Chicago, killing more than 700 residents. As the city and much of the United States recently experienced another period of extreme heat, this anniversary serves as a reminder that heat remains one of the deadliest climate-related hazards — killing more people each year than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined — particularly for communities burdened by decades of disinvestment and structural barriers to health and safety.