Snow and cold scrambled CT’s power grid. Here’s how it stayed up

As more than a foot of snow fell on parts of CT on Jan. 25, a massive shift was taking place within power plants across New ...
E&E

New England is on the brink of clean energy victories. Why are Democrats embracing gas?

Three of the nation’s largest carbon-free projects are being completed in a region whose progressive political leaders are shifting toward gas as electricity prices rise. New England’s clean energy ...
Boston Herald

Study: New England ratepayers would save up to $700 billion replacing wind, solar with natural gas, nuclear

A new study has found that New England ratepayers would save an estimated $400-$700 billion by replacing planned offshore wind and solar projects in the region with natural gas and nuclear power. The ...
WBUR

7 numbers that explain offshore wind's impact in New England

The once-promising U.S. offshore wind industry is in a precarious state. First came a series of post-COVID economic challenges that led developers to cancel or delay some projects. Then President ...

What lies beneath: appreciating the snowy winter garden

Deep snowpack can act like a crystalline mulch, providing a protective cover with extraordinary insulating properties.