Tag: Energy
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Wind Power at the Center of the New Energy Economy
Wind turbines are here to stay. They are increasing in numbers every day, and industry figures show that the amount of energy they are able to generate has reached tremendous levels. The nineteenth century belonged to coal, the twentieth to oil, and th…
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Ohio Remains Nation’s Radioactive Fracking Waste Sacrifice Zone
“They’re replacing scientific fact with magical thinking and endangering public health, water, land and air—all for profit. By implementing these standards, they will violate federal standards. This will not stand.”
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Energy Efficiency Efforts in U.S. Buildings Should Focus on Improvements in Regulation and Financing
In the United States, buildings account for 41 percent of primary energy consumption, more than the transport or industrial sectors. Tackling rising energy consumption in U.S. buildings will require a more coordinated and coherent approach to energy efficiency codes and regulation, one that is more focused on retrofits—where most potential gains lie. It’s also crucial…
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Game-Changing Fracking Wastewater Report Leaves Little Wiggle Room For Industry Deceptions
Alberta-based environmental consultant Jessica Ernst just released the first comprehensive catalog and summary compendium of facts related to the contamination of North America’s ground water sources resulting from the oil and gas industry’s controversial practice of fracking …