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Why Master Limited Partnerships are a Lousy Policy for Solar, Wind, and Taxpayers
If you follow the renewable energy industry and haven’t been sleeping, then you’ve probably heard about one of the few pieces of federal legislation purported to help clean energy that’s actually moving: expanding Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) to cover wind and solar energy. (H.R.1696) This is not a good thing. MLPs originated in 1986, when […]
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One meteorologist’s come-to-Jesus moment on climate change
Like many TV weather forecasters, the Weather Channel's Stu Ostro didn't believe in climate change -- until extreme weather and scientific evidence changed his mind.
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The Obama climate move that nobody noticed
With a behind-the-scenes accounting change, the Obama administration has justified more government regulation to fight climate change.
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Warming oceans are killing baby puffins
Rising temperatures off the East Coast are driving away herring, which is making it hard for puffins to find food for their young.
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Big Win in Nevada on Clean Energy, Retiring Dirty Coal Power
There is big news out of Nevada that will echo around the nation. Late Monday night the Nevada Assembly passed a bill clearing the path to retire the polluting Reid Gardner coal plant. The bipartisan bill is now headed for an expected signature from Governor Brian Sandoval. For the Moapa Band of Paiutes and so […]
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How to fix the climate, in one simple flowchart
Will eating fewer hamburgers help? How about dumping iron into the ocean? Here's your one-stop shop for the answers.
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California, Illinois lawmakers welcome frackers
Legislatures in both states rejected calls for a moratorium on fracking. But in Illinois, a new bill will at least impose serious regulations on the practice.
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Farmers fatales: Here are the women who grow your food [SLIDESHOW]
Female farmers are as colorful as the crops they raise. These pictures will give you a taste of who they are and what they grow.
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Featured Friend: Samara B.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Samara B. “I’m one of those millennials getting all fussy about trying to save the world. I mean […]
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It’s hard to sea, but the globe is still warming
Did you hear that global warming has slowed down or even stopped? Sorry to burst your bubble, but the extra heat is just sleeping with the fishes. For now.
