Emily Atkin, Author at Renew Economy

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The Republican Party’s platform says coal is ‘clean’ energy
For the Republican Party, internet porn is a “public health crisis.” Coal, however, is perfectly “clean.”
Emily Atkin

Jul 13, 2016

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Hillary Clinton’s plan to install half-a-billion solar panels
Hilary Clinton releases a fact sheet detailing her plan to fight climate change, and it focuses heavily on promoting clean energy generation across the country.
Emily Atkin

Jul 28, 2015

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Spain got 47% of its electricity from renewables in March
Spain is getting the vast majority of its electricity from carbon-free sources, the country’s grid operator reported on Tuesday.
Emily Atkin

Apr 7, 2015

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America could get 10% of its energy from solar power by 2030
Solar power could skyrocket in the next 30 years according to a report released Thursday by Environment America Research & Policy Center.
Emily Atkin

Nov 21, 2014

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We are on the verge of an electric car battery breakthrough
Tesla could have found a battery cheap enough to make electric vehicles cost-competitive with conventional cars.
Emily Atkin

Sep 4, 2014

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Scientists are using your smoking habit to make renewable energy
To help break the world’s addiction to fossil fuels, scientists are channeling another harmful addiction: smoking cigarettes.
Emily Atkin

Aug 12, 2014

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Internet’s worst reactions to UN’s new climate report
Climate fail – members of conservative blogosphere still manage to downplay and misinterpret the latest UN climate report.
Emily Atkin

Apr 2, 2014

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China’s ‘war on smog,’ may deploy pollution-fighting drones
China has declared war on pollution as they turn to drones as their weapon of choice.
Emily Atkin

Mar 7, 2014

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Could this glass orb be the future of solar energy?
Apart from being aesthetically more pleasing than a standard photovoltaic solar panel, this stand-alone solar energy generator is also 35% more efficient.
Emily Atkin

Feb 13, 2014

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As sea level rises, Fijian village begins to relocate citizens
Fijian village relocated under country’s climate change refugee program as sea levels rise.
Emily Atkin

Jan 30, 2014

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Other Good Stuff

China 1,000MW solar project flags shift for global market
China’s second largest maker of solar panels will develop a huge 1,000 MW ground-mounted solar power plant complex in a remote Chinese desert.
Emily Atkin

Jan 9, 2014

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African countries win $330m to spur investment in renewables, cleantech
Projects to boost private investment in renewables, energy efficiency and sustainable forests in Africa have received $330m in funding.
Emily Atkin

Dec 2, 2013

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