renewables
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Global carbon emissions are on the rise, but don’t let that dash your hopes
New research finds that CO2 emissions will increase by 2.7 percent in 2018.
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Solar up, coal down: U.S. shakes up energy supply
By 2017, solar power capacity will nearly triple from 2014 levels.
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Who said it: Donald Trump or Jonathan Franzen?
Trump and Franzen both love birds -- and hearing themselves talk.
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No, economic growth and climate stability do not go hand-in-hand
The carefully worded New Climate Economy report says that we can take climate action and grow the economy too. Avoiding catastrophic warming is a separate issue, apparently.
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Amazon’s cloud is about to get dirtier
The company's cloud computing services rely heavily on fossil fuels. A new billion-dollar data center isn't going to help that.
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The world’s about to get its first entirely solar-powered country
By next week, the tiny island nation Tokelau will be the first solar-powered country in the world.
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Critical List: Obama EPA goes easier on oil producers than Bush EPA; NYC could ban large sodas
The Bush EPA was tougher on oil and gas producers than the Obama EPA — enforcement actions are at their lowest level in years. New York City could ban the sale of large sodas. Properties close to national wildlife refuges have greater value.
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Critical List: Last 60 years were Australia’s hottest in a millennium; anti-whaling captain detained
Australia just experienced the 60 hottest years in the past millennium, according to a new report. And natural causes don’t explain the shift. China’s grid is not set up to deal with renewables. Anti-whaling captain Paul Watson, president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was detained in Germany for a decades-old violation of navigational regulations.
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Going solar doesn’t mean you’re some weird pickler guy, say new ads
SunRun, a solar leasing company, has a handful of funny ads out.