As the U.S. grid strains to meet rising demand, 31 projects across 26 states get federal funds for high-tech cables, sensors, and controls to boost…

The Upper Sioux Community’s case before the Public Utilities Commission ended with a sharp rebuke of Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association, a referral to the attorney general and an...

Isak is a Minnesota-based writer interested in climate, decarbonization, and wild places.

As Lit Hub’s resident Caro-head, I’m committed to bringing you regular updates on the historian’s progress on his Years of Lyndon Johnson series (searching “Folta Caro” on Lit Hub turns up more res…

Dillard's work was characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature. She is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Maytrees and The Writing Life.

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

Generational wealth shapes our futures and friendships, whether we talk about it or not.

A long-awaited court decision finds fault with the DOE’s use of "emergency" powers to force aging, costly, polluting power plants to run past their…

The Energy Department doesn’t have the authority to use emergency powers under federal law to block the closure of the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan, the DC Circuit said Friday.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission rejected Minnesota Power’s request to build a costly new gas plant.

Isak is a Minnesota-based writer interested in climate, decarbonization, and wild places.

Digital Democracy overview of bill AB 2313: Gas corporations: gas distribution service line replacements: alternatives.

One as great as America ever produced, and the other Elon Musk

A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.

A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.

After more than 2,000 miles, Fritz Ohnsorg can count the waterways remaining in his life’s project on two hands.

As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C

Isak is a Minnesota-based writer interested in climate, decarbonization, and wild places.

The return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system.

Despite Trump’s attacks on renewables, it’s the same old story so far this year: The U.S. is building lots of solar and storage and a little bit of…