Climate Matters•September 28, 2022
National Clean Energy Week
KEY CONCEPTS
September 26-30 is National Clean Energy Week!
Climate Central’s resources cover clean energy transitions and climate solutions around the U.S.
Explore briefing reports, download broadcast-ready graphics, and use interactive tools to understand and cover clean energy transitions in your local area.
For National Clean Energy Week, we’re focused on climate solutions. The resources below include briefing reports, local data and graphics, and interactive tools to explore equitable, low-carbon energy transitions in your local area and around the U.S.
Data and graphics to support local stories. In-depth reports to learn more.
Just over a month ago, the Inflation Reduction Act became law. Our Inflation Reduction Act Resources (including graphics) explain what this major legislation means for clean energy and climate in the U.S.
From 2000 to 2021, 83% of major U.S. power outages were related to weather events. Our Surging Power Outages and Climate Change report explores the rising risks to the grid from weather extremes.
When and where was the most wind and solar energy produced in the U.S. in 2021? Explore our WeatherPower Year in Review report to find out and download graphical summaries for each state.
What is Net Zero? The term means that, for any greenhouse gasses emitted, an equal amount is taken out of the atmosphere. This report reviews technologies that support net zero goals.
Solutions Series: reports on pathways toward a low-carbon future
Solutions Series: Solar Power
This report reviews trends in U.S. solar energy and models one pathway to net zero emissions, including related job growth opportunities across the country.
Solutions Series: Wind Energy
Learn how wind energy can help the U.S. reach net zero emissions by 2050. Accompanying data, resources, and story angles can support local reporting on wind energy impacts.
Solutions Series: Electric Vehicles
Transportation accounts for about 27% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This brief offers a primer on electric vehicles, and how they can help shrink transportation emissions.
Solutions Series: Creating Climate-Friendly Homes
Residential and commercial buildings account for 13% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This report and set of graphics explore how home energy solutions can save money and reduce heat-trapping emissions.
Can Batteries Help Power Our Climate Solutions?
Learn about the rapid growth of battery storage capacity in the U.S., and what it could mean for carbon emissions and power grid resilience.
Data-driven tools to explore clean energy in your area
WeatherPower Tool
Renewable energy projects and public interest in them are both on the rise. WeatherPower shows your audience how much wind and solar energy is already being generated in their communities.
Special Topic: Solutions to reach net zero
The planet needs to go on a carbon diet. These resources explore solutions to achieve net zero emissions.
Expert perspectives on climate, energy, and health
Climate Solutions are Health Solutions
Learn from a panel of experts about how climate change is affecting human health now—by increasing existing risks and creating new ones.
Wind and Solar Energy Transformation
Expert panelists provide an overview of how rapidly wind and solar energy, coupled with battery storage, are replacing fossil fuels and bringing jobs and revenue to communities across the country.
Partnerships Journalism: local coverage of clean energy transitions
Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family’s home during blackouts
Fewer fumes: What the switch to electric vehicles means for Jacksonville
LOCAL EXPERTS
The SciLine service, 500 Women Scientists or the press offices of local universities may be able to connect you with local scientists who have expertise on clean energy and climate change. The American Association of State Climatologists is a professional scientific organization composed of all state climatologists.