Los Angeles shows being coal-free is not a pipe dream

By Ailsa Chang,

Daniel Ofman, Justine Kenin

Published December 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM EST

The city of Los Angeles is no longer fueled by coal -- how did they make that happen, and what can other cities learn from experience?

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

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