Clean Power Plan Archives - Renew Economy

Trump’s 100 days of trashing climate and clean energy policies
In the 100 days since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has embarked on an all-out assault on the environment. Here’s a timeline.
Rebecca Gasper

Apr 28, 2017

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NREL says wind could replace coal as primary generation source for US
The new report finds wind is poised to become a dominant and possibly the primary source of electricity in the U.S.
Clayton Handleman

Aug 14, 2015

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King Coal dying of natural causes, says Bloomberg
Billionaire investment and media mogul says Obama’s Clean Power Plan won’t kill coal, because it’s already dying, thanks to market forces and public demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2015

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The Pope is an energy wonk. Engineers agree with his assessment
Beyond the churches, the Pope’s teachings are supported by the most comprehensive engineering analyses of the U.S. power grid.
Mike Jacobs

Jun 22, 2015

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Clean energy future put at risk by gambling with natural gas
Dramatically expanding our use of natural gas to generate electricity is an ill-advised gamble that poses complex economic, public health, and climate risks.
Jeff Deyette

Mar 11, 2015

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Prominent climate change denier got $1.2m from fossil fuel industry
We now know that Dr. Soon is at the center of a massive and unreported conflict of interest.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 24, 2015

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North American carbon markets link in $500m clean energy investment
The $500m raised highlights the potential for expansion and international system linkages to fight climate change.
Silvio Marcacci

Dec 16, 2014

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US utility giant commits to cut its emissions in half
NRG Energy sets target of cutting its carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050.
Ari Phillips

Nov 24, 2014

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