Inside the industry that made climate denial work

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Free Solo climber Alex Honnold's next mission: solar for everyone

Climber Alex Honnold is best known as the star of Free Solo, an Oscar-winning documentary that followed his rope-free ascent of the 3,000-foot (1,000-meter) face of Yosemite’s El Capitan. But he has also established the Honnold Foundation to bring solar power to those who most ne ...  Show more

Do-it-yourself energy traders are gaming the grid: Big Take

Energy consumers are used to a pretty simple transaction with utility companies: get electricity to power your home, pay up every month. Now, more consumers are stockpiling their own energy using solar panels and batteries. And some are even making money by selling that energy ba ...  Show more

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