energy policy
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New York Dems Kill Renewable Energy Bill
A bill that would have substantially increased renewable power generation for the state of New York was killed at the 11th hour by politicians with deep financial relationships to corporate interests. It’s a classic political story — but this one involves factions of Democrats, and some of those corporate interests include the renewable energy industry.
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Before-and-After Satellite Images Show Fukushima’s New Solar Power Hub Amid Nuclear Waste
Satellite images captured by NASA’s Landsat 8 show how Fukushima, Japan has transformed since a tsunami devastated the region in 2011, setting off a nuclear disaster that is still being cleaned up. Today, vast areas of solar panels can be seen covering the land around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
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5 Graphs That Show the World Is in the Midst of a Renewable Energy Revolution
Sure, things may look pretty grim when it comes to the climate. But new data and forecasts from the International Energy Agency suggest we’re at least not going backward — and renewable energy growth is set to accelerate.
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One Weird Trick World Leaders Have to Stop Climate Change
Over the weekend, world leaders of the G20 tossed a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain to wish for good luck combatting climate change. By Monday, they were in Glasgow giving speeches as United Nations climate talks opened.