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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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You heard right: Trump administration is bailing out coal plants
Consumers paying more on electric bills is exactly what might happen if the US DoE goes through with plan to bail out uneconomic coal plants.
Mike Jacobs

Nov 8, 2017

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Trump names climate science denier to run NASA
Republican Congressman named to head NASA had demanded Obama apologize for funding climate change research.
Joe Romm

Sep 5, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Oops: Rick Perry may have stumbled upon solution to going 100% renewable
Buried in his grid study is how electric cars and smart control systems will enable deep penetration of solar and wind energy
Joe Romm

Aug 25, 2017

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Trump thinks clean coal is when workers mine coal and actually ‘clean it’
In the real world, clean coal remains a fantasy, but in Trump world you can mine it, and then the workers “clean” it.
Joe Romm

Aug 24, 2017

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Trump’s oil problem
The president promised a surge of jobs and tax revenue from oil. His policies won’t deliver either one.
Jeremy Deaton

Aug 14, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump files notice to withdraw from Paris deal, plans instead to promote fossil fuels
The notice has no legal weight and does not begin the process of departure from the landmark climate agreement.
Mark Hand

Aug 7, 2017

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Commentary

COAG: Can democracy weed out climate deniers?
Turnbull’s recent use of the word “delusional” reminds us that climate denial is still alive and kicking in mainstream Australian politics.
David Shearman

Jul 19, 2017

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Policy & Planning

In the absence of national leadership, cities are driving climate policy
Imagine a future in which every one of Australia’s 537 local government areas, achieve net zero greenhouse emissions. It might sound like a pipe dream, but it could be closer than you think.
Lesley Hughes

Jul 19, 2017

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Coal, nuclear and renewable bombshells from Trump’s grid study
US energy department debunks Trump attack on renewables, shows ageing fleet of coal and nuclear plants not economic to operate anymore.
Joe Romm

Jul 18, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Coal CEO admits that ‘clean coal’ is a myth
Coal baron says carbon capture and storage ‘does not work’ and ‘is just cover for the politicians.’
Joe Romm

Jul 7, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump’s road to ‘energy dominance’ excludes renewables
US president’s “dirty energy week” measures decried as gifts to corporate polluters that will harm both the climate and the clean energy sector.
Mark Hand

Jun 30, 2017

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