Christa is a reporter at Greenwire, covering the Department of Energy, energy technologies and science policy. She previously was a reporter at Climatewire, where she served as assistant deputy editor. Since joining E&E News in 2008, she has interviewed leaders like Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and former Vice President Al Gore and has covered everything from climate adaptation to the Keystone XL pipeline fight. A graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, she formerly worked for The Denver Post and NPR.
Senate Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado slammed President Trump's solar tariffs today after a report found the trade action led to a dramatic plunge in solar installations this quarter.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) discussed nuclear power "writ large" this week with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, conversations that included an "awesome" informal dinner with colleagues.
Energy efficiency goals in the proposed "Green New Deal" are "reasonable," representatives from the Department of Energy and other federal agencies told House lawmakers yesterday.
A conservative group sued the Department of Energy today seeking lobbying records related to a federal tax credit for storing captured carbon dioxide.
Home batteries like the Tesla Powerwall could spike greenhouse gas emissions significantly unless current policies governing the electrical grid change around the country, according to a new study.