Physicians group warns against propping up biodiesel as part of Massachusetts’ clean heat transition 

Published on January 6, 2025

Environmental and community advocates in Massachusetts argue that making too much room for biofuels in a pending state plan to decarbonize heating systems would slow the transition from fossil fuels and cause more pollution than a plan that prioritizes electric heat pumps. As the state works on the creation of a…

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New York City now mandates composting. Next comes the hard part.

January 6, 2025
Municipal composting has made its official debut in the country’s largest city. In October, New York City rolled out a curbside organic waste collection program for all five boroughs, expanding the service that already existed in Brooklyn and Queens. Residents and property managers have until spring to order and…

Trump 2.0 could have some unintended upsides for the energy transition

January 6, 2025
Most people think President Trump 2.0 will be a disaster for the climate.There is much evidence to justify this sentiment. Case in point: his pick for energy secretary, oil wildcatter Chris Wright, said last year, “There is no climate crisis, and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition, either.” But what if a different outcome is possible?To explore this question in a clear-eyed way, two th