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03/19/2018
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By Lance D Johnson
After blocking a fossil fuel pipeline, Massachusetts was so short on energy, officials had to purchase natural gas from Russia
Worried about “climate change” and the threat of rising temperatures, Massachusetts officials adopted anti-fossil fuel policies in 2016 that made millions of residents very vulnerable during the long, cold 2017-2018 winter season. In 2016, Massachusetts officials blocked financing for the $3 billion Access Northeast Pipeline. State officials promised that no new pipelines were needed. They promised that the […]
03/15/2018
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By David Williams
World’s largest solar park currently under construction in Egypt
It was a long time coming, but the world has finally begun to fully embrace solar as an alternative source of energy. Egypt, in particular, wants to invest in solar in a major way, and as of this time’s writing, it’s the site of what will soon be known as the world’s largest solar park. […]
02/26/2018
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By David Williams
Clean energy is now the cheapest source of electricity, according to the open market
What’s stopping you from going forward on clean energy? If it’s the exorbitant prices, you may want to look at them again, as the open market has now decided that it has become a much cheaper source of electricity than other conventional methods. This is according to a report on a recent bidding process for […]
02/09/2018
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By David Williams
Harley-Davidson working on delivering first electric motorcycle in the next 18 months
You have probably already heard plenty about the many electric cars that will start hitting public roads at some point in the near future. The designs of these cars draw some inspiration from current gasoline-based cars, which is to say that the old models you may know and love could be adapted to electric vehicles […]
01/31/2018
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By David Williams
France plans to shut down all coal-fired power stations by 2021 in new climate change directive
French President Emmanuel Macron wants France to be the leader in the march towards a “greener” Earth. In a recent World Economic Forum meeting that was held in Davos, he announced his plans to shut down all coal-fired power plants in France by the year 2021. This announcement was part of an energetic speech made […]
01/24/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Doubling the number of trees in major cities would reduce air pollution and energy use, study finds
Megacities have a population of at least 10 million people, and they largely rely on the ecosystem services provided by remote natural area. A study found that planting 20 percent more trees in major cities would reduce air pollution and energy use by two times. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from […]
01/04/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Solar sector still growing: Solar power output rose 47% in the first three quarters of 2017, highlighting Trump’s support for clean power
Two major solar power plants – Switch Station 1 and Switch Station 2 – which generate a total of 179 megawatts of solar power, recently began commercial operations on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property in southern Nevada. This development brings home the fact that solar power is still booming in the United States even […]
01/04/2018
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By Ethan Huff
Your “green energy” may not be so green after all: rare earth elements used in solar panels and wind turbines are highly polluting
Renewable energy is taking the world by storm, as “greenies” everywhere welcome with open arms the latest iterations of solar panels, wind turbines, and other “clean” energy alternatives to traditional fossil fuels like coal. But one of the things that many people who believe in “green energy” fail to realize is that many of their […]
12/25/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Alternative fuel for home heating reduces emissions and recycles waste: Researchers say wood pellet fuel is a win-win that outperforms traditional fuels
Wood pellets not only look cool, but they’re also doing great things for the environment. According to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire, utilizing wood pellets as your primary source of home fuel cuts greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than half, compared with fossil fuels and natural gas. “Wood pellet heat is […]
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