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Around the World, Nuclear Can't Compete with Growing Renewables

Global investment in nuclear power is at a much smaller magnitude than that of renewable energy. Many world powers generate more energy…

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Airbus Electric Plane Makes History by Flying Over English Channel

The E-fan electric plane of European planemaker Airbus has made history by being the first battery-operated electric plane to fly over…

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California's Distributed Energy Grid Plans: The Next Steps

The DRPs are in. Now comes the hard part: building DERs into business-as-usual for the grid.

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The Challenges of Pitching Water-Saving Technology to Farmers

If California is going to find a technological exit from its perpetual water crises,the next generation of precision agriculture will…

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Farm Waste and Animal Fats Will Help Power a United Jet

This summer a United Airlines flight will travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived…

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Supreme Court Blocks Obama's Limits on Power Plants

One of the administration’s most ambitious initiatives for controlling toxic emissions was stopped in its tracks by the Supreme Court.…

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Pope Francis, in Sweeping Encyclical, Calls for Swift Action on Climate Change

Pope Francis called for a radical transformation of politics, economics and individual lifestyles to confront environmental degradation…

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The Better Buildings Challenge Has Saved $1B in Energy Costs

The White House Better Buildings Challenge has already saved participants over $1 billion in the first two years of the ten year program…

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The LED Lighting Revolution Is On

A revolution is occurring in the lighting aisle: long-lasting, energy-saving light bulbs that cost more than $25 each when introduced…

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Fuel Cells: Opening New Markets for Today's Energy Resources

America’s clean energy future is now. Fuel cells are no longer an “if” technology, but a “when”, and that “when” is today.

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Will Battery Storage Create an ‘iPhone Moment’ for Australia?

There is no doubt that Australia is going to be at the leading edge of battery storage, due to the huge number of solar panels already…

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California Passes Ambitious Laws on Emissions and Energy Efficiency

California lawmakers have passed a dozen ambitious environmental and energy bills setting high goals for reducing greenhouse gas…

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Power Sector Finds a New Set of Customers: Cars

Giving power companies the ability to invest in electric-vehicle charging infrastructure could bolster the EV market.

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Power Sector finds a new set of customers: cars

Giving power companies the ability to invest in electric-vehicle charging infrastructure could bolster the EV market.

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Is Solar-Plus-Storage Ready to Blossom in Africa?

Low-cost technology is already improving the quality of life in rural, off-grid communities.

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Second Largest Island in U.S. Goes 100% Renewable

Kodiak Island in southern Alaska is powered 99.7 percent by hydro and wind.

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