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![An aerial shot of an industrial facility belching steam.]()
![An aerial shot of an industrial facility belching steam.]()
America’s first ‘enhanced’ geothermal plant just got up and running
Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction.
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![An overhead image of an industrial facility next to agricultural fields.]()
![An overhead image of an industrial facility next to agricultural fields.]()
Salton Sea could meet nation’s lithium demand for decades, study finds
The potential of geothermal brine extraction dwarfs the deposits at Thacker Pass in Nevada.
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![A line of wind turbines in the ocean under a blue sky.]()
![A line of wind turbines in the ocean under a blue sky.]()
What happened to the Great Lakes offshore wind boom?
Offshore wind projects cropped up all over the Great Lakes region in the early 2010s. By the end of the decade, all but one were gone. Developers, though still drawn to the lakes’ powerful winds, have been reluctant to return.
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![A huge wind turbine sticks out behind a yellow house with red terracotta roof tiles.]()
![A huge wind turbine sticks out behind a yellow house with red terracotta roof tiles.]()
Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for 6 days in a row
For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro, and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.
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The liquefied natural gas boom hits a snag in Port Arthur, Texas
A federal court has revoked a key permit for Sempra Energy, whose LNG facility could worsen pollution in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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![EV batteries are used as grid-scale storage in New Cuyama, California]()
![EV batteries are used as grid-scale storage in New Cuyama, California]()
Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.
A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years.
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![A wind turbine casts a large shadow over a hillside covered in wildflowers.]()
![A wind turbine casts a large shadow over a hillside covered in wildflowers.]()
China and the US, the world’s biggest polluters, strike a climate deal
The two countries promise to “rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time for present and future generations of humankind.”
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![Wind turbines on a farm field.]()
![Wind turbines on a farm field.]()
Michigan wants 100 percent of its electricity to be clean by 2040
The bold legislation is a turning point, but not everyone is thrilled.
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![An oil pipeline stretches across the tundra in Alaska.]()
![An oil pipeline stretches across the tundra in Alaska.]()
The Willow effect: Are even more Arctic oil projects on the way?
ConocoPhillips' new roads and pipelines could lead to more companies drilling in Alaska's North Slope.
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![An oil pumpjack and industrial towers are silhouetted against a setting sun.]()
![An oil pumpjack and industrial towers are silhouetted against a setting sun.]()
Texas sees ‘bonanza’ in carbon storage market
Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.
