Isabelle Kagan
About Izzy
Isabelle is always on the lookout for clean energy news that informs and educates readers. She values the importance of consumer education content, as well as service journalism that helps consumers through the buying process, having previously worked as a product review expert and buying guide editor. She’s deeply invested in climate action and is dedicated to making clean energy solutions accessible and attainable for all. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Yahoo, AOL, and MSN.
Expertise
Sustainable shopping
Environmental awareness
About Izzy
Isabelle is always on the lookout for clean energy news that informs and educates readers. She values the importance of consumer education content, as well as service journalism that helps consumers through the buying process, having previously worked as a product review expert and buying guide editor. She’s deeply invested in climate action and is dedicated to making clean energy solutions accessible and attainable for all. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Yahoo, AOL, and MSN.
Expertise
Sustainable shopping
Environmental awareness
Top posts
NewsMay 7, 2025
Trump plans to end the Energy Star program—here’s what that means for homeowners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to eliminate Energy Star—a decades-long program known for its iconic blue labels that certify appliances to meet energy efficiency standards.
NewsMay 8, 2025
Clean energy programs are threatened by Trump’s budget plan
President Donald Trump is asking Congress for deep cuts to renewable energy and climate programs in his fiscal-year 2026 budget.
NewsApr 30, 2025
Can a solar panel surplus help protect the U.S. solar industry from tariffs?
Trump’s tariffs have been imposed on most U.S. imports, including solar equipment from Southeast Asia—but pre-imported solar panels may help cushion the blow for American solar companies.
NewsApr 23, 2025
Federal agencies up against deadline to lift IRA funding freeze under court order
The Trump administration has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to respond to a judge's order to unfreeze Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds that have already been allocated by Congress.
NewsApr 18, 2025
Interest in solar is growing in red states—so why aren’t homeowners installing it?
Homeowners in red states have widespread interest in rooftop solar, but potential solar panel buyers are holding back—here’s what may be stopping them.
NewsApr 18, 2025
These 5 states are all in on solar in 2025
Massachusetts is leading as the top state for homeowners per capita requesting solar quotes in the first quarter of the year—see what other states made the list.
NewsMar 20, 2025
Doctors are prescribing solar—but it's not what you think
Boston Medical Center launched its Clean Power Prescription program to help lower patients’ energy bills by generating clean, renewable energy from solar panels.
News Mar 12, 2025
Republican support grows for keeping clean energy credits amid proposed Trump tax cuts
More House Republicans came forward this week to express their support for preserving Biden-era clean energy tax credits, which are at risk of being cut as the GOP budget plan moves ...
NewsMar 6, 2025
The EPA just unfroze funding for $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unfrozen grant funding for its Solar for All program, designed to bring the benefits of solar to households in low-income and disadvantaged communities.