Environment California Becomes the First State to Make Solar Panels Mandatory The new standard will bring the state closer to meeting its climate goals. Kate Wheeling
Environment Romney’s Energy Plan Isn’t an Energy Plan It's a veiled stimulus plan to bring back fossil-fuel jobs. Lisa Margonelli
Social Justice How Much Does Global Warming Cost? A new report suggests that the social cost of carbon — the economic damage done by one ton of carbon dioxide emissions — could be drastically higher than government agencies have estimated. Dan Watson
Environment Plugging High-Speed Rail Into Germany’s Power Grid Using rail lines for the energy grid may help a suddenly nuclear-shy Germany transition to wider use of renewable sources. Michael Scott Moore
Economics Throwing the Race for Green Energy In a Miller-McCune Q&A, the co-author of the 'Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant' report addresses the United States' stumbling response to green energy. Joan Melcher
Economics Tax Code Mocks Federal Energy Intent Arcane bits of the tax code provide a huge tacit subsidy for the producers of fossil fuels, according to a recently released study. Emily Badger