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GHG Regulation Empowers the States
In the five years since the collapse of federal cap-and-trade legislation, state governments across the U.S. have been pursuing their own initiatives on climate ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyCoalDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatoryNon-Renewable EnergyUnited States
NRDC, Public Citizen Push for Tougher Standard
While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new greenhouse gas regulation is a good first step, “environmental activists are not overwhelmed with joy at the ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyCoalDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyUnited States
Is It Really Such a Big Deal? Power Industry Emissions Are Already Declining
At the signing ceremony for the new power plant regulations Monday morning, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said the 30% emission reduction would be “like ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatoryUnited States
Recent Court Rulings Bode Well for EPA Carbon Regulation
Recent wins on mercury, soot, and other pollutants have positioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withstand court challenges to forthcoming regulatory limits ... -
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Passive Solar Schools Cut Carbon, Deliver Healthier Learning Environments
More than 30 schools in the UK, Germany, and Austria have been built to the Passive House standard, at no extra cost compared to ... -
450 EU Smart Grid Projects Draw €3.15 Billion in Investment
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has released an inventory of more than 450 smart grid projects across 28 EU member states plus Switzerland ... -
City Ordinance in Eugene, OR Will Make GHG Reductions Mandatory
Carbon pollution reduction targets will soon be mandatory in Eugene, OR, following a 7-1 city council vote in favour of drafting an ordinance on ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Demand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsJurisdictionsUnited States
‘Remarkably Cheap’ Climate Action Would Boost U.S. Economy
One of the toughest critiques of forthcoming regulations on carbon pollution from fossil fuel generation shows the limits would reduce U.S. incomes by only ... -
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Alberta Could Cut Fossil-Fueled Electricity in the Next 20 Years
Alberta can reduce its over-reliance on fossil-fueled electricity over the next 20 years by boosting wind, solar, biomass, hydro, and geothermal energy, according to ... -
ChinaClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationDemand & DistributionHealth & SafetyJurisdictionsTransit
China Trashes Six Million of Its Most Polluting Cars
China will send more than six million of its most polluting cars to the dump by the end of the year, and vehicles registered ... -
Oilfields Regional Arena in Alberta Generates 16 kW of Solar
The Oilfields Regional Arena in Black Diamond, Alberta is generating 16 kilowatts of electricity from a rooftop solar array, thanks to the efforts of ... -
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What It’s Like to Own a Tesla (With Just a Dollop of Hyperbole)
You’ve heard the buzz about Tesla Motors. The 5.4 out of 5 safety rating it received from the U.S. National Highway Safety Administration for its Model S. ... -
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Solar Roadways Project Raises 124% of Indiegogo Goal (And Counting…)
With six days before their funding appeal closed, Sagle, Idaho-based Scott and Julie Brusaw had exceeded the $1 million Indiegogo goal they’d set for their ... -
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New York’s New Utility Model Would Support Small-Scale Renewables
The New York State Public Service Commission is proposing a new, distributed business model for electricity utilities that would make it easier for smaller ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsJobs & TrainingJurisdictionsTransitUnited States
Tesla is California’s Top Automotive Employer
Tesla Motors now employs 6,000 people in California, making it the state’s largest automotive job creator, and that lead is only likely to grow, ...