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Colorado could save $2.5 billion by rapidly shutting down its coal power plants
This article discusses how Colorado could save $2.5 billion by rapidly shutting down its coal power plants. In the Centennial State, greener and cheaper are one and the same.
California may get the bulk of the media attention, but when it comes to clean energy, it’s worth keeping an eye […]
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Oil industry makes landmark investment in CO2 air capture
This article discusses the oil industry making investment in CO2 air capture.
Chevron Corp. and Occidental Petroleum Corp. are forming the first major collaboration between the oil industry and a company deploying technology to capture carbon dioxide from the air.
In an announcement yesterday, Chevron’s venture capital arm and Oxy Low […]
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China launches subsidy-free solar, wind power after project costs fall
This article discusses how China has launched subsidy-free solar, wind power after project costs fall. China will launch a series of subsidy-free wind and solar projects this year to take advantage of a rapid fall in construction costs since 2012 and tackle a gaping payment backlog, the country’s top planning agency […]
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Report: Wood Pellets, Enviva and Environmental Justice
This report from the Rachel Carson Council discusses Wood Pellets, Enviva and Environmental Justice.
The Rachel Carson Council’s new report, Clear Cut, takes a comprehensive look at the forces driving the wood pellet industry’s hold in the United States. Industrial-scale wood pellets have been globally touted as a ‘green’ technology to lessen dependence on fossil […]
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The death of Venice? City’s battles with tourism and flooding reach crisis level.
This article discusses the death of Venice? City’s battles with tourism and flooding reach crisis level. A tax on daytrippers has hit the headlines, but La Serenissima’s mounting problems also include rising waters, angry locals and a potential black mark from Unesco.
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Study: Which Parts Of The U.S. Will Suffer Most From Climate Change?
These 2 articles discuss the impact of climate change on specific areas in the US.
This Map Shows Which Parts Of The U.S. Will Suffer Most From Climate Change. If you’re near the ocean, or if it’s already hot where you live, time to start preparing. A new map shows the […]
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A Terrifying Sea-Level Prediction Now Looks Far Less Likely
This article discusses how a terrifying sea-level prediction now looks far less likely. But experts warn that our overall picture of sea-level rise looks far scarier today than it did even five years ago.
One of the scariest scenarios for near-term, disastrous sea-level rise may be off the table for […]
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Global warming is melting the ice caps but there are fears it could lead to a new Cold War
This article discusses how global warming is melting the ice caps but there are fears it could lead to a new Cold War. Shipping times from China and Russia to Europe could be reduced by one third if vessels travel through the Arctic rather than sailing the traditional way – and […]
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A Clean Energy Revolution Is Rising in the Midwest, with Utilities in the Vanguard
This article discusses a clean energy revolution in the Midwest, with Utilities in the Vanguard. Xcel is leading the pack, with a pledge to go 100% zero carbon by 2050. Other major electricity providers are trading coal for wind and solar sooner than planned.
Even with all the evidence that […]
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Consider the Lobstermen: Climate Change Threatens Connecticut Lobsters
This article discusses how climate change is affecting lobster fishing in Connecticut.
Small towns cluster along the northern edge of Long Island Sound. Coastal marshes and inlets lie beside brightly painted homes, lighthouses, and piers. On a Sunday afternoon in Guilford, Connecticut, steeples and boat masts jut out near the […]
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