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Wind power surges past nuclear in China, India, Brazil and South Africa
Even with an early start, nuclear power is surpassed by wind power in China and India, and will soon be overtaken in Brazil, South Africa.
Bernard Chabot

Mar 16, 2015

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US no. 2 to China in clean energy investments in 2014
Clean energy is growing again in the U.S. as investments in renewables increased in 2014 after a two-year decline.
Bobby Magill

Feb 6, 2015

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Is this the last tango for nuclear?
As latest nuclear projects suffer yet more cost blow-outs and delays, the US nuclear power industry’s is preparing for a long goodbye or state-aided life support.
Peter Dykstra

Feb 2, 2015

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Austria is 100 per cent nuclear-free
On 1 January 2015, Austria’s “ban” on imports of nuclear power went into effect as planned.
Craig Morris

Jan 29, 2015

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Electric cars a mixed bag for health, climate
Driving an electric car could be worse for both the climate and public health if the electricity that runs it was generated at a coal-fired power plant.
Bobby Magill

Dec 17, 2014

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How the UK’s nuclear new-build plans keep getting delayed
When will the UK get a new generation of nuclear power plants? Doubts surfaced again today with the Times reporting a “secret government review”.
Simon Evans

Nov 25, 2014

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Post climate pact, IEA warns fossil fuel trends dire
The odds that any climate agreement among the biggest greenhouse emitters will succeed became a little greater as China & U.S. commit to slash carbon pollution.
Bobby Magill

Nov 13, 2014

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UN climate report rings alarm, offers guidance
The most sophisticated, comprehensive and succinct scientific account of the impacts of human activity on the world was published Sunday.
John Upton

Nov 3, 2014

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Age, high costs and delays paint bleak future for nuclear power
World Nuclear Industry Status Report concludes nuclear industry is aging, plagued with high costs and construction delays, and generally on the decline.
Bobby Magill

Jul 31, 2014

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Wind energy beats nuclear, CCS for global warming mitigation
The myth is that only nuclear can be scaled to sufficient capacity to reduce the impacts of global warming should be ignored.
Mike Barnard

Jul 30, 2014

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Renewables as tourist attractions? Only in Germany
A growing numbers of German communities are touting renewables as tourist attractions.
Komila Nabiyeva

Jun 20, 2014

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A bad bank for nuclear, as public assumes risk for closure costs
The German public never asked for nuclear power but now has to pay for the entire mess.
Craig Morris

May 16, 2014

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