An oil pumpjack is seen near a field of wind turbines in October 2023 in Nolan, Texas. The U.S. oil industry is headed towards a record-breaking year; renewable energy has also set several records this year. Prominent Republicans, including several in President-elect Donald Trump's circle, are talking about an "all-of-the-above" approach to energy that supports fossil fuel and clean energy. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
Tim Latimer, CEO of Fervo Energy, at one of the company's enhanced geothermal drill rigs in Beaver County, Utah David Condos/KUER hide caption
Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Dr Zhengrong Shi posing on the rooftop of the Sydney Theatre Company in 2010 Brendan Thorne/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption
People in the streets of Rom in June 2022. Heat-related deaths in Europe have increased by about 30% in the last 20 years, according to a new report. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
A new version of the popular board game Catan, which hits shelves this summer, introduces energy production and pollution into the gameplay. Catan GmbH hide caption
Reporter Darian Woods and wind turbine technician Konnor Therriault at the base of a Vestas wind turbine in Bingham, Maine. (Photo by Matthew Copeman) Matthew Copeman/Matthew Copeman hide caption
Damon Tillman says coal will not surge back in Keyser to the way it once was. Haiyun Jiang for NPR hide caption
GRAND ISLE, LA - AUGUST 24: Brown pelicans, the state bird of Louisiana, fly overhead as a fishing trawler moves through the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grand Isle, Louisiana on August 24, 2019. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner (right) install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on July 17. Tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce the cost of installing rooftop solar panels by 30%, which will in turn lower monthly electricity bills. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption
The iron ore mine in Kiruna, north of the Arctic Circle, is one of the world's largest iron ore mines. Jackie Northam/NPR hide caption
Across the U.S., some opposition to larger solar projects comes from people who deny climate science. But some people opposing solar projects believe in climate change and are opposing solar on environmental and conservation grounds. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Corn is planted with a view of wind turbines on April 2, in Lake Benton, Minn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country. Jessie Wardarski/AP hide caption
Piles of coal are seen transported on barges in Samarinda, East Kalimantan in January 11, 2022. Aksara M. Rahman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
An aerial view of the Salem Nuclear Power Plant and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station situated on the Delaware River in Lower Alloways Township, New Jersey. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A worker walks past lines of solar panels at the Roha Dyechem solar project in the western northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images hide caption