Recent News

Jan 15, 2019

Don and Pat say “yes!” to clean energy

As a kid, Donald Vasatka read a lot of science fiction. And yet even he never dreamed the sun would one day power his car.

Jan 09, 2019

We’re 100 percent in

Our future belongs to us, but it won’t happen without action that is urgent, intentional, and inclusive. Learn why we’ve joined the 100% Campaign.

Jan 07, 2019

Behind the scenes with Lyndsey Gilpin

Get to know the team behind the Energy News Network. This month, we sit down with freelance reporter Lyndsey Gilpin and learn that she is a jack of all trades and balances many projects for different publications.

Dec 21, 2018

Fresh Energy at the Global Climate Summit COP24

Read our full report from the COP24 summit—which brings together an estimated 30,000 people from 195 nations to discuss climate action.

Dec 14, 2018

Carbon sequestration is part of the clean energy equation

To ambitiously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we must get carbon out of our energy systems. Carbon sequestration can help us do that.

Dec 13, 2018

Fresh Energy statement: Public Utilities Commission makes sweeping commitment to electric vehicles

Read our statement on the Commission’s order to boost electric vehicle integration by directing utilities to support public charging stations and time-of-use rates.

Dec 12, 2018

Michael finally gets an electric vehicle: why was it so hard?

Buying an electric vehicle shouldn’t be a hassle. Why did our executive director have such a hard time?

Dec 04, 2018

Fresh Energy statement: Xcel Energy’s commitment to 100 percent carbon-free electricity is leading our clean energy future

We applaud the state’s largest utility on making their commitment to a carbon-free economy clear and measurable.

Dec 04, 2018

Behind the scenes with Elizabeth Ouzts

Get to know the team behind the Energy News Network. This month, we sit down with freelance reporter Elizabeth Ouzts to learn about her grassroots journalism in the ‘Old North State.’

Nov 27, 2018

Climate action will require a bold commitment to equity

People of color and under served communities face significant adverse consequences from a warming planet and have the least amount of resources to adapt. We must address this disparity.