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A Hawaii bill would limit solar power. Gov Ige plans to veto it
Controversial legislation would have derailed state's clean energy efforts.
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Biden proposes more offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska
The administration argues that without major climate policies to cut demand, lease sales will bring “net benefits.”
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The Supreme Court’s EPA decision could have been much, much worse
The decision will limit — but not prevent — the EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Green energy jobs are on the rise as fossil fuel companies lose workers
At least in terms of the job market, 2021 was a good year for renewable energy.
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Logging is destroying southern forests — and dividing US environmentalists
More than 150 conservation, environmental, and social justice organizations have accused The Nature Conservancy of "promoting false climate solutions."
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With ‘real zero,’ NextEra pushes back against deceptive carbon offsets
Environmental advocates praise the plan and note a few flaws.
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Better late than never: Biden administration unveils new push for offshore wind
The partnership with 11 states could generate enough energy to power 10 million homes.
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Solar is one of the cleanest power sources we’ve got. But it could be even greener.
Some manufacturers are going the extra mile to clean up emissions from a critical material in solar panels' supply chain.
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Smaller reactors may still have a big nuclear waste problem
A new generation of reactors promises a nuclear energy renaissance, but critics say the U.S. needs to figure out what to do about its radioactive garbage.
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A push for public power stalled in New York, but activists say they’re just getting started
Advocates say the New York Power Authority is a "sleeping giant" in the energy transition.
