Ben Jervey has been covering and working in the climate, energy, and environmental fields for a decade. He is regular contributor to DeSmogBlog. He was the original Environment Editor for GOOD Magazine, and wrote a longstanding weekly column titled “The New Ideal: Building the clean energy economy of the 21st Century and avoiding the worst fates of climate change.” He also contributes to National Geographic News, Grist, OnEarth Magazine, and many other online and print publications. His book–The Big Green Apple: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living in New York City–has been called the “bible of green living for NYC.” A bicycle enthusiast, Ben has ridden across the United States and through much of Europe.
NAACP Reveals Tactics Fossil Fuel Industry Uses to Manipulate Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and authority of minority-led groups to serve corporate goals.
April 3, 2019
China Is Showing the World What Renewable Energy Dominance Looks Like, Says New IEA Report
The Renewables 2017 report takes a deep dive into renewable energy deployment across all industries and throughout the world, but the dominance of solar PV stands out. As a whole, renewables represented nearly two-thirds of new electricity capacity additions last year, far outshining coal and natural gas growth. For the very first time, solar PV additions grew faster than any other resource, surpassing coal growth.
October 19, 2017
Renewable Energy Growth Blows EIA Forecasts Out of the Water, Again
Another year, another U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) assessment report that makes the agencies own forecasters look foolish.
March 14, 2016
Showdown in Trans Pecos: Texas Ranchers Stand Up to Billionaires’ Export Pipeline
Mexico’s landmark energy reforms are already having impacts north of the border, and nowhere more acutely than Texas.
June 1, 2015