Jeremy Deaton, Author at Renew Economy

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Car companies aren’t even trying to sell electric cars
Experts and advocates have consistently found dealers and manufacturers putting as little effort as possible into selling electric cars.
Jeremy Deaton

Feb 8, 2019

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Renewables

Trump says US needs coal for grid security – military proves otherwise
Locally sourced renewables – not coal – promise the most resilience in times of catastrophe. The US military has embraced clean energy in the name of national security.
Jeremy Deaton

Nov 26, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuels’ dirty secret: Things look bad, climate action or not
“There is no walking out from the energy transition.” Fossil fuel industry faces a Blockbuster moment, and seems as ill-prepared as the video rental industry a decade ago.
Jeremy Deaton

Jun 6, 2018

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Racial resentment may be fueling climate denial in US
New research finds a link between racial prejudice and climate change denial.
Jeremy Deaton

May 30, 2018

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Solar

Elvis, aliens and solar power
How a remote Australian town found itself at the vanguard of a global revolution.
Jeremy Deaton

May 19, 2018

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The stunning hypocrisy of US automakers
After the auto bailout, Ford, GM and Chrysler pledged to support stricter fuel standards. Now, they are working with President Trump to weaken those rules.
Jeremy Deaton

May 10, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Road of Dreams: Why 18km stretch became testing ground for clean technologies
This rural Georgia highway has become a proving ground for cutting-edge clean energy technologies.
Jeremy Deaton

Mar 1, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Coal country knows Trump can’t save it
While the president’s rhetoric has raised hopes for renaissance of American coal, Trump’s policies have done little to revive the ailing industry.
Jeremy Deaton

Jan 22, 2018

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Smart Energy

Blockchain: Secret weapon in the fight against climate change
While hackers wreak havoc on the climate, blockchain, the bleeding-edge technology behind Bitcoin, could help clean up the mess.
Jeremy Deaton

Jan 17, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Five ways that cities can slash carbon pollution right now
A new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute lists 22 policies that could help get the job done.
Jeremy Deaton

Dec 7, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Scientists use light to purge defects from solar cells
Researchers are developing solar cells that are even cheaper, using perovskite crystals, a cost-effective alternative to silicon typically used in solar panels.
Jeremy Deaton

Sep 18, 2017

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Policy & Planning

L.A. is painting its streets white to keep the city cool
While politicians waffle on climate change, Los Angeles is tackling the problem head on with a radical plan to lower the temperature of the city.
Jeremy Deaton

Sep 7, 2017

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