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Can a Fair Price for Solar Energy Win Over Utilities?
In March 2014, Minnesota became the first state to adopt a “value of solar” policy to set a fair, transparent price on solar energy. It may serve as a national […]
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The journal that gave in to climate deniers
Frontiers in Psychology pulled a peer-reviewed paper about climate deniers being more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.
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Climate change: The hottest thing in science fiction
Some call it “cli-fi” -- sci-fi infused with the increasingly frightening impacts of climate change. It's everywhere.
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How to catch a coal ash spill? Send lawyers, boats, and airplanes
In North Carolina, Waterkeeper Alliance routes around a lax state regulator to collect evidence of toxic dumping.
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Can You “Reduce Methane Emissions” with an “All of the Above” Strategy?
The short answer: no. On March 28th the White House released a 15-page document entitled, “Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions.” Here’s the first paragraph: “Reducing methane […]
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5 ways Paul Ryan’s budget screws the climate and environment
His plan would increase pollution, accelerate global warming, despoil public lands, and stymie Americans’ efforts to get out of their cars.
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California farmers: Drill, baby, drill (for water, that is)
Here's why the agricultural industry's response to water shortages may be a recipe for disaster.
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The Democratizing Promise of Energy Storage
While energy storage is a small fraction of total power generation capacity, promising examples suggest that distributed energy storage could change the electricity system during the next decade as fundamentally […]
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Climate Change Cowards
Overheard at the water cooler this week: Tom: Sally, did you know we can solve climate change for as little as $35 per person? Sally: I’m afraid that’s a waste […]
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Time for Congress to Act and Save Clean Energy Jobs
Today, the US Senate is casting a vote critical to the future of the U.S. wind industry. Wind power has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and the […]
