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Sputnik moment: Historic meeting between U.S. and China may spur a clean energy race
In China, a race toward self-reliance and clean energy is certainly on, but the U.S. still needs to make some key changes if it wants to compete.
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Is Amy Chua's parenting style going to help China save the environment?
Does Amy Chua's essay "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior" apply to green energy? China outstrips the U.S. on wind power and high speed rail.
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Global investment in green energy hit record in 2010
Venture capitalists, corporations, and governments worldwide pouring $243 billion into wind farms, solar power, electric cars, and other technologies.
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Why a clean energy standard is smart policy and smart politics in 2011
Last year, the Senate stiff-armed every important clean energy idea that crossed its path. Cap and trade. Oil drilling reform. Even a clean energy bank. This was more than a one-year or one Congress set back. It has created a growing perception that energy reform is legislative poison. With fewer clean energy advocates in the […]
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The Climate Post: In an energy-scarce world, is energy efficiency finally king?
If our energy usage has reached a saturation point, will gains in efficiency save us?
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Does it matter if the developed world has hit 'peak travel'?
A recent study found that travel has stagnated in eight developed countries, including the U.S. But what about the rest of the world?
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What can we expect on climate and energy in China in 2011?
This will be a big year for climate and energy policy development in China, so we thought we'd highlight some of the key stories to watch out for.
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Deal signed in big China solar project
The world's largest photovoltaic project, a massive 2,000-megawatt solar power plant complex, is finally moving forward in China.
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Solar thermal industry set to boom
A new report says that employment in the solar thermal collector industry jumped 22 percent in 2009 from the previous year.
