Tag: fossil_fuels

Global Energy Crisis Accelerates Renewable Shift Amid Domestic Battles Over Water and Fossil Fuel Accountability

5 May 2026 3:10 p.m.

The US-Israel war on Iran has sparked a major energy crisis, accelerating global renewable energy transitions. Meanwhile, domestic environmental battles intensify over Google's water-intensive data centers in Oregon and new state laws shielding fossil fuel polluters from climate accountability.

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Media Monitor: Renewables now cheaper than fossil fuels, author says

18 Mar 2026 3:42 p.m. · Source: Sierra Club

Sierra magazine reports that climate author Bill McKibben argues renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels, a shift that could accelerate the fight against climate change.

Environment Politics and Government Business Energy Climate Change Federal Government Congress Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Bill McKibben Sierra Magazine Energy Transition Economics Sierra Club