“Set your vibration in the morning and watch your day go according to it.”
Jen Sincero, Author
Balancing hope with reality is my goal at Unheating. I like sharing positive stories, but I’m not going to sugarcoat things, because we also need to understand the dangers of our warming world. That said, it’s important to believe we can fix this – and I do. So, here are some good vibes on climate to brighten your day.
Cleanview is a company that tracks data on the transition to clean energy. They just released their report on 2024 and there’s lot here to celebrate.
Some good vibes
Clean energy growth
- In 2024, the US added 47% more utility-scale clean energy capacity than in 2023!
- 83% of this new capacity was from solar energy and battery storage
Clean energy sources
- In 2024, 95% of new energy capacity was carbon-free
- The sources included renewables, nuclear, and storage
Solar growth
- New solar capacity increased by 65% from 2023 to 2024
Distribution of new projects
- Projects were distributed across 45 different states, creating jobs and boosting local economies
What can we do?
To reverse climate change, we need to keep up this level of momentum. There are headwinds threatening growth in 2025, mostly involving permitting and funding of planned projects. Canceling or delaying them will not only be a setback for decarbonizing our grid, but will slow our economy, create uncertainty for businesses, and harm local residents and communities.
This report from Climate Power outlines projects by state and region. One thing we can do is make a quick call to our elected officials to urge them to move forward with these commonsense projects.
Two links to go…
- Did you see this ad during the Super Bowl? Powerful.
- I’ve been writing a column for a non-profit called C-Change Conversations. Check out the latest article if you’re interested.
Let’s do something about climate change. Learn about it. Talk about it. Help solve it.