Joe Romm
Governments Nuclear Other Good Stuff United States Government
Taxpayers should not fund Bill Gates’ nuclear albatross
Nuclear power is so uneconomic even Bill Gates can't make it work without billions from taxpayers.
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US government scientists debunk Trump’s ‘global waming’ tweets with cartoon
US government climate scientists take unprecedented step of tweeting a rebuttal to PDonald Trump’s recent tweets implying that winter storms and cold weather in US somehow disprove global warming.
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EPA admits Trump would sacrifice thousands of US lives to save a few coal plants
Trump's own EPA says his climate plan will worsen health of millions of kids, cost $US50 billion
The world’s biggest oil exporter has placed a massive bet on Tesla – the company whose entire goal is transitioning the world off of oil.
Coal Donald Trump Governments News & Commentary Nuclear United States Government
Trump’s coal industry bail out would punish red states the most
The US president's plan to bail out unprofitable coal and nuclear plants will cost American consumers. Hardest hit will be the Trump-supporting southeastern states.
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Oil and car companies are suddenly investing in electric vehicles – why?
A steady rise in gasoline prices has made the environment better for such investments, but that's not the primary driver.
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A 100% renewable grid isn’t just feasible, it’s already happening
Debate over whether we can run electric grids on 100% renewables in coming decades misses a key point: many countries and regions are already there.
"Humans are underrated": After touting robots, Musk now blames them for Tesla production woes.
Climate Donald Trump Governments Other Good Stuff People Renewables United States Government
Trump’s new Secretary of State has received most money from Koch Industries
Mike Pompeo is ex Tea Party, a climate science denier, opponent of Paris climate deal, and biggest recipient of Koch Industries dollars.
Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar Wind
Solar and wind power alone could provide four fifths of US power
Study confirms U.S. could have a carbon-free grid in coming decades.
