Energy : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1131 Energy en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:31:00 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Energy https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1131 Some CEOs Are Hearing A New Message: Act On Climate, Or We'll Cut Your Pay Some companies, under pressure from shareholders, are tying executive compensation to climate targets. It's not widespread yet, but the approach is catching on. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988686847/some-ceos-are-hearing-a-new-message-act-on-climate-or-well-cut-your-pay https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988686847/some-ceos-are-hearing-a-new-message-act-on-climate-or-well-cut-your-pay

Some companies, under pressure from shareholders, are tying executive compensation to climate targets. It's not widespread yet, but the approach is catching on.

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]]> Camila Domonoske As Auto Industry Goes Electric, Can It Avoid A Battery Bottleneck? As automakers from General Motors to Volkswagen bet big on an electric future, fears are rising about whether the world's supply of batteries can keep up. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/985347046/as-auto-industry-goes-electric-can-it-avoid-a-battery-bottleneck https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/985347046/as-auto-industry-goes-electric-can-it-avoid-a-battery-bottleneck

As automakers from General Motors to Volkswagen bet big on an electric future, fears are rising about whether the world's supply of batteries can keep up.

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]]> Camila Domonoske Biden Says His Climate Plan Means Jobs. Some Union Members Are Skeptical President Biden has repeatedly promised the shift to clean energy will create "good-paying union jobs." But the wind and solar industries generally pay less, are not unionized, and need fewer people. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/986750244/biden-says-his-climate-plan-means-jobs-some-union-members-are-skeptical https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/986750244/biden-says-his-climate-plan-means-jobs-some-union-members-are-skeptical

President Biden has repeatedly promised the shift to clean energy will create "good-paying union jobs." But the wind and solar industries generally pay less, are not unionized, and need fewer people.

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]]> Reid Frazier How Does The Biden Administration Plan To Reach Its Clean Energy Goal? The administration is crafting an ambitious plan to zero out carbon emissions while addressing environmental injustice. It faces the challenge of a divided Congress and conservative courts. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987099796/how-does-the-biden-administration-plan-to-reach-its-clean-energy-goal https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987099796/how-does-the-biden-administration-plan-to-reach-its-clean-energy-goal The administration is crafting an ambitious plan to zero out carbon emissions while addressing environmental injustice. It faces the challenge of a divided Congress and conservative courts.

]]> Jeff Brady Japan To Dump Wastewater From Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into Pacific Ocean Despite Tokyo's assurances that it will not pose a threat to people or the environment, the decision has been criticized by the local fishing community, environmental groups and Japan's neighbors. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986695494/japan-to-dump-wastewater-from-wrecked-fukushima-nuclear-plant-into-pacific-ocean https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986695494/japan-to-dump-wastewater-from-wrecked-fukushima-nuclear-plant-into-pacific-ocean

Despite Tokyo's assurances that it will not pose a threat to people or the environment, the decision has been criticized by the local fishing community, environmental groups and Japan's neighbors.

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]]> Anthony Kuhn South Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Reach $1.8B Deal To End Trade Dispute The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:18:01 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/11/986234531/south-korean-electric-vehicle-battery-makers-reach-1-8b-deal-to-end-trade-disput https://www.npr.org/2021/04/11/986234531/south-korean-electric-vehicle-battery-makers-reach-1-8b-deal-to-end-trade-disput

The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan.

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]]> Wynne Davis Energy Policy Researcher Says Biden's Jobs Plan Tackles Climate Change NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with environmental policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes of University of California, Santa Barbara, about how President Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate change. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:07:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985860463/energy-policy-researcher-says-bidens-jobs-plan-tackles-climate-change https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985860463/energy-policy-researcher-says-bidens-jobs-plan-tackles-climate-change NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with environmental policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes of University of California, Santa Barbara, about how President Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate change.

]]> Audie Cornish Betting Big On Electric Vehicles, Biden Faces Fraught Decision On Ga. Battery Plant A global trade dispute threatens green energy jobs in the politically crucial state of Georgia. The president's decision on how it's resolved could affect a key piece of his infrastructure agenda. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985586760/betting-big-on-electric-vehicles-biden-faces-fraught-decision-on-ga-battery-plan https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/985586760/betting-big-on-electric-vehicles-biden-faces-fraught-decision-on-ga-battery-plan

A global trade dispute threatens green energy jobs in the politically crucial state of Georgia. The president's decision on how it's resolved could affect a key piece of his infrastructure agenda.

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]]> Johnny Kauffman EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now." Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/985253393/epa-chief-works-to-reverse-trump-era-environmental-policies https://www.npr.org/2021/04/08/985253393/epa-chief-works-to-reverse-trump-era-environmental-policies

EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."

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]]> Steve Inskeep A Row Over Rare-Earth Deposits Could Bring Down Greenland's Government Greenlanders are going to the polls Tuesday in a crucial election that could determine if the island taps its vast deposits of rare-earth minerals to fuel eventual independence from Denmark. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:45:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/984768012/a-row-over-rare-earth-deposits-could-bring-down-greenlands-government https://www.npr.org/2021/04/06/984768012/a-row-over-rare-earth-deposits-could-bring-down-greenlands-government

Greenlanders are going to the polls Tuesday in a crucial election that could determine if the island taps its vast deposits of rare-earth minerals to fuel eventual independence from Denmark.

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]]> Scott Neuman Biden's Infrastructure Plan Would Push For Electric Vehicles President Biden's infrastructure plan, which he announced Wednesday, would promote electric vehicle manufacturing, sales and advancement of charging stations. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/01/983576326/bidens-infrastructure-plan-would-push-for-electric-vehicles https://www.npr.org/2021/04/01/983576326/bidens-infrastructure-plan-would-push-for-electric-vehicles President Biden's infrastructure plan, which he announced Wednesday, would promote electric vehicle manufacturing, sales and advancement of charging stations.

]]> Camila Domonoske Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment' In an interview with NPR's <em>Morning Edition</em>, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness." Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/01/983314962/biden-administration-says-infrastructure-plan-is-costly-but-worth-it https://www.npr.org/2021/04/01/983314962/biden-administration-says-infrastructure-plan-is-costly-but-worth-it

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."

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]]> Noel King Here's What's In President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982908847/biden-set-to-unveil-expansive-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982908847/biden-set-to-unveil-expansive-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan

The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.

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]]> Scott Detrow Biden To Use Job Creation To Sell His Green Energy Plan As President Biden prepares to roll out a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan focused on green energy, he's working to frame the measure around jobs — not just addressing climate change. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/982805719/biden-to-use-job-creation-to-sell-his-green-energy-plan https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/982805719/biden-to-use-job-creation-to-sell-his-green-energy-plan As President Biden prepares to roll out a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan focused on green energy, he's working to frame the measure around jobs — not just addressing climate change.

]]> Scott Detrow 'Fiasco Waiting To Happen': Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Over Unpaid Bills Unpaid electric bills ballooned during the pandemic to more than $27 billion, and many now face the risk of having their power shut off. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/982325413/fiasco-waiting-to-happen-millions-at-risk-of-losing-power-over-unpaid-bills https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/982325413/fiasco-waiting-to-happen-millions-at-risk-of-losing-power-over-unpaid-bills

Unpaid electric bills ballooned during the pandemic to more than $27 billion, and many now face the risk of having their power shut off.

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