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Biden’s new moonshot: An offshore wind industry to rival Europe’s
Having fallen a decade behind in developing the renewable energy, the U.S. is priming itself for a space race-style comeback.
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Eminent domain opens doors for fossil fuels — could it do the same for renewable energy?
Environmentalists have long opposed it for fossil fuel projects. Now, the legal power could be vital to building renewable infrastructure.
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Why renewable electricity powers decarbonization — and pays off
Plugging in more stuff can slash Cascadia’s climate-warming emissions at modest cost. But that means moving much faster.
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![Solar panels on top of the roof of the U.S. Department of Energy Building in Washington, DC]()
![Solar panels on top of the roof of the U.S. Department of Energy Building in Washington, DC]()
Why the federal government is buying into the promise of 24/7 clean power
How “24/7 clean electricity” could drive a whole new era of energy use.
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![A coal miners' union member in a black shirt with white writing on the back holds an American flag before the start of a campaign rally with United Mine Workers of America.]()
![A coal miners' union member in a black shirt with white writing on the back holds an American flag before the start of a campaign rally with United Mine Workers of America.]()
America’s largest coal miners’ union supports clean energy (with conditions)
“Change is coming, whether we seek it or not."
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Biden wants to build 500,000 EV charging stations. Where will they all go?
That's 4 times (!) the number of U.S. gas stations.
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Scientists look for the Holy Grail: The whitest paint ever
… and that could be really good for the climate.
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Lobbying for good? New campaign asks Big Tech to push for bold climate action
The top five U.S. tech firms devote very few resources to lobbying for climate policy, but a new employee-driven campaign could change that.
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![A group of joggers passes an oil well pumping next to residential units under construction in residential California]()
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7 million Californians live near oil and gas wells. This bill could change that.
One of the most ambitious state oil and gas bills ever would eliminate fracking and institute buffer zones to protect frontline communities.
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In Europe, a backlash is growing over incinerating garbage
Growing concern about incinerators' CO2 emissions is forcing many EU countries to rethink their support for these trash-burning facilities.
