Tag: Energy
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Renewable Energy Races Ahead as Nuclear and Fossil Fuels Falter
The case for renewable energy received a boost this week as the wind industry revealed that over 1 gigawatt (GW) of offshore wind capacity—enough to power up to 1 million homes—was connected to the European grid over the …
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States Turn Blind Eye as Fracking Industry Routinely Violates Laws
A scathing new investigation from EnergyWire confirms the worst fears of citizens across the country who live near fracking sites: state regulators are not doing everything they can to prevent oil and gas companies …
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The Executive Order That Could Save U.S. Water Supplies
A detailed executive order making water a major national priority and moving the nation to a clean energy future is being submitted to the White House today for President Obama’s consideration …
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Why Our Energy Choices Matter in a Warming, Water-Constrained World
In a future of growing climate change impacts and water strains, the water implications of our electricity choices are way worth paying attention to. A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists …