Full U.S. energy loan chief interview: utilities, hydrogen and more Jigar Shah, head of the U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office, shares his thoughts on disrupting the power sector, hydrogen production and transportation and more. Latest News Cat Clifford 8 min read
U.S. energy loan chief wants “culture and norms” disrupted Jigar Shah is trying to use his perch overseeing the department’s Loan Programs Office to help move the multi-headed behemoth that is the U.S. electricity industry into a decarbonized future. Latest News Cat Clifford 5 min read
How we know the energy transition is here You may be under the impression the world isn't making much progress on tackling climate change. But several recent data points suggest the energy transition is happening, often faster than even some experts have predicted. Harder Line Amy Harder 6 min read
Global energy watchdog puts on climate ‘referee’ hat With higher profile, the IEA chief, Fatih Birol, faces scrutiny from all sides. Latest News Anca Gurzu 7 min read
Exclusive: In a first, MIT trains students to resolve clean energy conflicts Students get academic credit and experience addressing real-world dilemmas, while the community and developer get free help resolving conflict. Latest News Amy Harder 5 min read
With climate change, feeling is more powerful than knowing With record-breaking heat waves saturating headlines this summer, one might grow tired of such repetitive news about extreme weather. Unless — or more likely, until — it happens to you. Harder Line Amy Harder 4 min read
Big oil sends cash to shareholders over drilling and cleantech Despite record profits and a growing pile of cash, the world’s oil and gas industry has been slashing its investments in exploration and new production. Data Dives Bill Spindle 2 min read
Why we can’t sacrifice our way out of climate change Matt Rogers helped teach millions of homeowners to look for the leaf symbol on their Nest thermostats to save money—and curb climate change. Harder Line Amy Harder 4 min read
Energy security and federal climate funding to shape 2023 A historic 2022 will drive what happens this year. In our last December edition, we reflected on the five trends we predicted would shape 2022. This week, we’re looking at five trends we’re watching at Cipher in 2023. Harder Line Amy Harder 5 min read