Global energy demand grew at its fastest pace in the last decade in 2018, increasing CO2 emissions to a record high, according to a new report.
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New wind and solar now cheaper than 74% of existing US coal plants, study says
Constructing new wind and solar projects would be less expensive than continuing to run 74 percent of existing U.S. coal plants, according to a new study. That number jumps to 86 percent of coal plants by 2025.
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House Dems introduce Climate Action Now Act, seek US return to Paris Agreement
Any concerns that climate change would take a back seat in Congress after Tuesday’s Green New Deal vote seem to have been misplaced, as House Democrats introduced a new bill today to reduce carbon emissions and rejoin the Paris Agreement.
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Most Americans want to reduce fossil fuel use, strongly support solar and wind, poll shows
A recent Gallup poll shows most Americans support proposals that aim to “dramatically” reduce the use of fossil fuels. Solar and wind power also earned a strong show of support in the poll.
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EGEB: Puerto Rico 100% renewables by 2050, $130M for solar research, and more
In today’s EGEB:
Puerto Rico sets goal for 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
The Department of Energy announces $130 million in funding for a solar research project.
The Environmental Working Group sees a path to 100 percent renewable energ…
Senate vote on Green New Deal goes mostly as expected: 57 no, 43 ‘present’
In a move motivated more by politics than attempts to find legislative solutions, Senate Republicans put the Green New Deal up for a vote on Tuesday, and the results were unsurprising. All Republicans (and a few Democrats) voted “no,” and …
World’s energy transition ‘in doubt’ as progress stalls, World Economic Forum says
A global transition to affordable and sustainable energy “has stagnated, with little or no progress achieved in the past five years,” according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.
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China reduces electric car subsidies
China has announced its plans to reduce subsidies for electric cars sold in the country, as has been expected for some time.
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China reduces electric car subsidies
China has announced its plans to reduce subsidies for electric cars sold in the country, as has been expected for some time.
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Harbour Air to convert all its seaplanes to electric for first all-electric airline
Seaplane operator Harbour Air and electric aviation company MagniX have announced plans to make Harbour Air’s entire commercial seaplane fleet all-electric.
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