Ugly Fight Over Climate Bill Exposes Cracks in German Coalition
Tensions in the three-party government have built for months. But the latest sniping is unusually fierce, raising fresh questions of dysfunction. BERLIN — Germany’s coalition government was always an awkward trio of center-left Social Democrats, climate-conscious Greens and pro-business Free…
What’s Holding Up New York’s Climate Progress? Apartment Buildings.
Many New York apartment buildings have less than a year to get in line with an ambitious climate mandate, or risk facing millions of dollars in penalties. Craig Hart is troubled by a multimillion-dollar puzzle: How to get his condo…
As Heat Pumps Go Mainstream, a Big Question: Can They Handle Real Cold?
Line chart that shows annual units of heat pumps and gas furnaces shipped, which is an approximation of sales, from 2002 through 2022. Heat pumps surpassed gas furnaces in annual sales in 2022 by a wider margin than ever before….
How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Save You Money: A Consumer’s Guide
Seiji Matsumoto Many American consumers are now eligible to save thousands of dollars when they buy an electric car, heat pump, solar panels or energy-efficient appliances. Those savings kicked in this year as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, major…
California Reduces Subsidies for Homes With Rooftop Solar
California regulators voted unanimously on Thursday to significantly reduce how much utilities have to pay homeowners with rooftop solar panels for power they send to the electric grid — a decision that could hurt the growing renewable energy business. The…
How to Protect Your Home From Climate Change
Dougal Brownlie for The New York Times As we adapt to a deteriorating environment, homeowners and renters must try to mitigate the damages brought by increasingly severe weather events. The work ahead is daunting, but we all can take steps…
The Climate Bill’s “Greenflation” Will Be Worth It
This essay has been updated to reflect news developments. Though the average price of gasoline in the United States has dropped to about $4 per gallon, down from a high of around $5 in mid-June, rapidly increasing energy prices are…
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