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Conservatives push carbon tax to address climate crisis
A group of prominent US Republicans has proposed a carbon tax that pays cash dividends to Americans.
John Upton

Feb 9, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Trump White House distorts energy impacts on wages on first day
Trump administration’s first statement on energy, used to justify the elimination of environmental rules, was a distortion.
John Upton

Jan 23, 2017

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The climate impacts of Trump’s ExxonMobil pick for chief diplomat
President-elect Trump on rounds out a potential dream team of anti-environment cabinet members with the chief executive officer of ExxonMobil.
John Upton

Dec 14, 2016

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Google

Google plans to be 100 per cent renewable next year
From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.
Brian Kahn

Dec 8, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Supermoon floods warn of crisis facing Donald Trump
Donald Trump is preparing to lead America during a perilous period for the 130 million residents of its coastal counties.
John Upton

Nov 18, 2016

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Donald Trump

Climate scientists respond to Trump’s election win
How will the Trump presidency impact climate research, and efforts to curb further warming and mitigate its effects? We ask the experts.
Andrea Thompson

Nov 10, 2016

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The climate questions the next President should answer
The U.S. has gone eight years without hearing presidential candidates answer a question on climate change while on the same stage.
Brian Kahn and Andrea Thompson

Oct 21, 2016

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Markets

Are retailers failing to properly value rooftop solar generation?
According to the Victorian pricing authority – yes they are. But is this a “market failure” that justifies regulatory intervention, or are we missing something?
Bruce Mountain

Sep 16, 2016

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Storage

US on track for another historic year in energy storage
The US deployed 41.2MW of energy storage in Q2 2016, and is on pace for another historic year.
Mike Munsell

Sep 9, 2016

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Policy & Planning

How California passed the most ambitious climate change rules
The state’s new climate goals are far more ambitious than those of the US overall, and they’re in line with ambitions in Europe.
John Upton

Aug 26, 2016

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