Renewables
How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 5 Nov 2026: How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’.
Read the full story on The GuardianFrom energy prices to datacenters, climate became a cost-of-living issue – and a winning one Climate-forward Democrats swept into power Tuesday night as a blue tsunami flipped the Senate, House and several governors’ races.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
