Burning fossil fuels for electricity harms our air and water and disrupts the climate. But data centers are fueling an explosion of new natural gas plants.

Access to electricity in our homes is a modern marvel. As recently as the 1950s, many parts of rural America lacked access to electricity. Today, with the flick of a switch we can illuminate a dinner ...

Webinar explains how states can remove unnecessary hurdles associated with permitting, inspecting and interconnections that hold home solar back

Rising electricity demand is leading utilities to keep dirty power plants online

Reforms remove obstacles to rooftop solar and home batteries, promise to expand adoption of clean energy home technologies.

In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity. For many people, however, cost continues to present a major barrier to going electric. Used electric vehicles can be a great way to get all the benefits of...

A majority of states have done little to adopt common-sense practices that reduce the costs and delays that permitting and inspection requirements impose on families wishing to install solar panels an...

Data center water use in Northern Virginia isn’t a crisis yet, but it is a growing concern – and potentially a big problem during times of water stress.

America’s homes have changed a great deal over the last few decades. But one change we don’t think about often is actually one of the most important: the efficiency with which our appliances, furnaces...

We need Congress to keep efficiency standards that save energy, money and lives.

The typical American home uses about a third less energy than in 1980. The benefits of that shift - in cleaner air and consumer savings - are overwhelming.

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 71.5 million ...

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 71.5 million ...

Humans are great at building things, but it’s also beginning to dawn on us that these impressive and sometimes magnificent structures also impact the other creatures that we share this earth with.

Strong bipartisan majorities support energy efficiency standards for appliances & rebates and incentives that help homeowners pay for energy efficiency improvements.

As U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, advocates are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction.

As U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, advocates are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction.

The rapid growth of data centers can deepen America’s reliance on fossil fuels and is putting consumers and communities at risk.

Advocates urge incoming administration to maintain environmental, consumer protections

New survey from across 18 countries shows widespread satisfaction with EV purchases.

Environmental and consumer advocates express concerns about environmental harm and costs to consumers in “blind sprint” for AI dominance

Tech giant plans to use additional capacity to power AI; Advocates warn of risks, costs

Solar accounted for 78% of all new electricity generation capacity from January through September 2024

A final push would allow the Biden administration to reach its pollution reduction goals

Multi-state consortium lowers air- and climate-polluting emissions

The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.

This video explains why the U.S. Department of Energy should finalize water heater energy efficiency standards.

New Hampshire utility plans to replace polluting plants with clean energy infrastructure

In 2022, US rooftop solar saw a tenfold increase over the last decade, according to a new report – here's why and what needs to happen next.

Small-scale solar energy – most of which is installed on rooftops – is growing rapidly in the U.S., producing 10 times as much power in 2022 as a decade earlier.

Join local and national leaders and learn how to keep rooftop solar rising.