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How We Can Keep Cool Without Frying the Grid (Or the Planet)

The US power grid is facing another major test. After a massive heat dome settled over the US last week,  temperatures pushed into the triple digits across major cities from St. Louis to Boston. In several places, especially in the Southeast and Midwest, high humidity,…

Developing Cleantech Clusters in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Southwestern Pennsylvania may be known as having been the center of the US steel industry, but it now has an opportunity to bolster the regional economy through clean technology manufacturing. The region is well-positioned to leverage its existing strengths — like strong manufacturing and cutting-edge research…

How States Can Lead the Charge on Industrial Decarbonization

The industrial sector is a key component of the American economy, and as global demand for clean technologies and products increases, American industry must shift to stay competitive. Accounting for nearly a quarter of US greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, this sector faces some of the most complex decarbonization…