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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 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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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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Renewables

Washington DC boosts renewables target to 50% by 2032
America’s capital now has its 5th most aggressive renewables policy, including plan to install solar PV on 100,000 low-income homes.
Christian Roselund

Jul 27, 2016

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Video of the Day: Powershop ad mocks Trump
Powershop has released a video in which six young children parody US presidential hopeful Donald Trump. What’s the story?
Staff Reporter

May 24, 2016

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US DOE: Solar PV can meet 25%+ of annual demand without major intervention
US SunShot program, which aims to make solar PV cost-competitive with conventional generation by 2020, has published eight reports detailing progress to date and the challenges that lie ahead.
Christian Roselund

May 20, 2016

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Shale gas legacy: US accounts for most of global methane growth
There was a huge global spike in one of the most potent greenhouse gases driving climate change over the last decade, and the U.S. may be the biggest culprit.
Bobby Magill

Feb 17, 2016

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