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Coal isn’t dying. It moved to Asia.
The world burns 65 percent more coal today than it did in 2000, according to the IEA’s new report.
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In Colorado coal towns, the next generation is turning to solar
Where the mines once provided steady employment, solar energy now offers young people jobs.
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Republicans are buying rooftop solar. Will it change their politics?
A new study found that people with rooftop solar are more politically active, regardless of their political party.
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How the humble chairlift could revolutionize renewable energy
Simple mechanical systems can store energy much longer than batteries.
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Why some hydropower plants are worse for the climate than coal
“It’s pretty alarming,” Ilissa Ocko, the study’s lead author, told Grist.
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Could a solar-powered uprising reshape Puerto Rico?
Could a solar-powered uprising reshape Puerto Rico?
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What if the answer to California’s wildfire woes is more fire?
What if the answer to California's wildfire woes is more fire?
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Can solar panels handle the heat of a warming world?
"Panels are a little like people; they like temperate conditions with light winds and low humidity, and that’s when they function the best.”
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Clean energy requires rare metals. Should we mine the ocean floor to get them?
And if we do, what does that mean for the sea creatures that live there?
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Growing body of science links fracking to health hazards
A group of scientists and doctors just published a comprehensive report on the impacts of fracking.
