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Emily Pontecorvo

Emily is a founding staff writer at Heatmap. Previously she was a staff writer at the nonprofit climate journalism outlet Grist, where she covered all aspects of decarbonization, from clean energy to electrified buildings to carbon dioxide removal.

Daily Briefing

Emily Pontecorvo

3 Ideas to Rein in Costs From California’s Wildfires

A new paper from Energy Innovation and GridLab lays out some options for Governor Gavin Newsom — or whoever comes next.

How to Get Data Centers to Fund the Grid of the Future

A new policy proposal argues that large load tariffs on their own aren’t enough.

‘Make Polluters Pay’ Might Not Be a Feasible Climate Strategy

The Supreme Court will decide once and for all.

California’s New Gas Pipeline Alternative: Just Paying You

A bill awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature would require utilities to at least offer to subsidize home electrification.