energy Archives - Page 18 of 20 - Renew Economy

Utilities disagree on how EPA should regulate emissions
Government’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions may be pitting utilities that rely on coal-fired power plants against those that don’t.
Bobby Magill

Apr 9, 2014

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China leads world in renewables investments
Pew study shows China is the world leader in clean energy investment for the second year running, as global renewables investments continue to shrink.
Bobby Magill

Apr 4, 2014

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German power myths: Emissions did not rise in 2013
Contrary to widespread belief, CO2 emissions from Germany’s electricity sector did not rise in 2013. They actually fell slightly.
Craig Morris

Mar 20, 2014

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Germans face high fossil fuel costs
Germans are increasingly investigating “energy poverty” – and discovering that electricity is a smaller item than motor fuel and heat.
Craig Morris

Mar 20, 2014

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Three EU countries hit 2020 renewable benchmarks early
New data shows a number of EU countries already hitting the 2020 renewable target. Meanwhile other countries such as the UK have a long way to go.
Brian Kahn

Mar 13, 2014

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US govt: Climate change threatens energy infrastructure
Infrastructure that Americans rely on to heat their homes and power their lights are all becoming more exposed to failure in a changing climate.
Bobby Magill

Mar 11, 2014

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Running on clean energy: “Question of social and political will”
US has technology and logistical ability to convert to all-renewable energy sources by 2050—if it can manage to exercise necessary social and political will.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 26, 2014

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Flurry of US coal power plant shutdowns expected by 2016
New US EPA standards mean that 90% of the power plants expected to shut down by 2020 will actually be shut down by 2016.
Bobby Magill

Feb 20, 2014

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White roofs could offset summer warming by 2100
White roofs can help residents coping with rising temperatures. New York has mandated them, will others follow?
Brian Kahn

Feb 12, 2014

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When will Australians finally stop wasting our energy?
We take it for granted that we’ll have affordable power and fuel for as long as we want them.
Alan Pears

Jan 31, 2014

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Graph of the Day: US energy emissions rise in 2013
For the first time in three years, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions related to energy increased in 2013 as coal replaced gas.
Bobby Magill

Jan 15, 2014

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Massive Minnesota solar project preferred over gas plants
The largest-ever proposed solar project in Minnesota received a powerful legal boost when an administrative law judge it above five competing gas proposals.
Joanna Foster

Jan 2, 2014

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