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U.S. Corporate Buyers Set Massive New Record for Renewable Energy Procurement
Non-utility renewable energy buyers in the United States hit an annual record by August 2018, closing more than 3.5 gigawatts of new projects, and ... -
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Coal Industry Collapse Could Move Far Enough, Fast Enough to Hit IPCC’s 2030 Target: Analyst
The IPCC’s urgent call for the world’s power utilities to reduce coal consumption 60% by 2030 might look unrealistic through a business-as-usual lens. But ... -
U.S. Supreme Court Puts Temporary Hold on Landmark Youth Climate Case [Call to Action]
The United States Supreme Court has put a temporary hold on Juliana v. United States, the landmark case that pits 21 youth plaintiffs against ... -
Juliana v. U.S. Goes to Trial October 29 After Judge Rejects Trump Administration Challenge
A landmark climate lawsuit by 21 youth plaintiffs will go to trial October 29 in Eugene, Oregon, after a U.S. district judge shot down ... -
U.S. Automakers Embrace Trucks, SUVs Despite Buzz Over Electric Vehicles
Despite the persistent buzz about the Big Three U.S. automakers embracing the electric vehicle revolution, the companies’ performance points to their enduring commitment to ... -
West Virginia Coal Mine Closure Costs 400 Jobs
Another 400 West Virginians are set to lose their jobs with the closure of Mission Coal’s Pinnacle Mine in Wyoming County, WV. -
White House Advisors Run Interference Against Perry Coal Bailout Plan
Donald Trump’s determined effort to bail out his country’s dying coal industry appears to have “run aground at the White House”, with the plan ... -
Media Still Missing the Memo on Urgency in IPCC Report
Media in the United States and the United Kingdom are getting decidedly tepid reviews for their coverage of last week’s landmark IPCC report on ... -
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EXCLUSIVE Alberta Alert: Dead Mines Walking?
One week ago, the price American refineries will pay for a barrel of Alberta bitumen fell to just below US$30. A seismic jolt raced ... -
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Search and Rescue Continues, Poorest Among the Hardest-Hit as Hurricane Michael Recedes
Poor communities in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia have been hit first and worst by Hurricane Michael, with some shellshocked evacuees returning home and realizing ...
