Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
Electricity prices have increased across the country in recent years and we want to know about your bill.
A new study by the city’s utility and other researchers found that lower-income residents cannot afford electric vehicles and clean energy.
The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns.
The U.A.W. returned to the bargaining table on Sunday after its president warned, “We’re going to amp this thing up” if the car companies don’t improve their offers.
Ivan Penn reports on the new sources we rely on to power our world.
Ivan Penn reports on the new sources we rely on to power our world.
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
The facility is the second battery project under development in the state by Hyundai Motor Group and may bring 3,000 jobs.