Science Matters: David Konisky, Environmental Social Scientist
Moms Clean Air Force ––This story is part of our series Science Matters, where we interview scientists about the practical implications of federal attacks on science jobs, funding, and education for everyday families and public health.
Americans are facing power shutoffs and mounting debt as energy costs surge
CBS News ––Past-due balances are becoming a reality for many U.S. households as they struggle to keep up with costlier utility bills.
More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
The Washington Post ––Average electricity costs have risen 11 percent since January, more than three times the rate of inflation. “For the first time, we’re behind on all of our utilities," one Ohioan said.
How to Deal with Higher Home Heating Bills
The New York Times –– There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown.
Home heating assistance in limbo as cold snap sweeps U.S.
wbur –– As lawmakers in Washington take steps toward ending the government shutdown, University of Pennsylvania energy expert Sanya Carley talks about federal home heating help known as LIHEAP, which is not being paid out to residents of several states as a cold snap arrives.
Heating help delayed in shutdown as cold snap arrives
wbur –– People who rely on federal home heating help are waiting, as a cold snap arrives in much of the country.
List of States Delaying LIHEAP Payments During Government Shutdown
Newsweek –– Americans relying on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps those in low-income homes cover energy costs, have been warned in some states that payments could be delayed amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Indiana continues interstate EV charging program under new guidance from Trump administration
IPB News –– The goal of the program is to reduce the fear that EV travelers will run out of battery life before reaching a charging station.
As electric bills rise, more states ban disconnections in dangerous weather
Straight Arrow News––Many states have long had laws that prevent disconnection during extreme cold. More recently, a growing number of states are passing laws that prevent utility companies from disconnecting customers during extreme heat.
Why Energy Inequalities Could Persist in the Clean Energy Transition
Energy Policy Now––A live discussion with Sanya Carley and David Konisky, authors of the new book Power Lines, on the inequities that define America’s energy system—and how they could carry into the clean energy future if left unacknowledged.
Broken AC is killing Arizonans in their homes. What leaders can do to fix it
The Arizona Republic––This week on The Gaggle, host Ron Hansen talks with David Konisky about what can be done to minimize heat fatalities and what policies could be put into place.
Cardinal News––Data center companies are some of the biggest and most powerful businesses in the world. They are using some of their political might to ensure that they don’t have to pay for all this new electrical infrastructure themselves.
