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106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010
Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.
World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today
Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.
Wind Energy Output Hit Record High in Spain (Kept Electricity Prices Lower than Neighbors’)
In the month of February, wind energy supplied Spain with a record 21.7% of its electricity needs, 4.890 GWh of electricity.
South Africa Proposes National Carbon Tax To Start In 2013
South Africa proposed a national carbon tax as part of the country’s national budget at the end of last week, becoming the latest major economy to move toward charging for emissions.
“Kitchen Stove” Biorefinery goes From Grass to Gasoline in One Hour
Biofuel company Cool Planet BioFuels has announced the successful test of a pilot biorefinery that can convert an acre of the giant grass miscanthus into 4,000 gallons of gasoline.
Community Choice Aggregation Lets Cities Buy (Cleaner) Electricity in Bulk
What if citizens could collectively shop around for electricity in bulk to get lower prices and cleaner, local power?
DOE Report Shows Shift to Energy-Efficient Lighting
Recently the US Department of Energy released The 2010 US Lighting Market Characterization report examining current conditions and broad trends in the US lighting market.
Clean Energy Could Supply U.S. with 70% of Electricity by 2030, NOAA Director Says
A director of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was in Vancouver on Friday for the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s annual convention and ...
Floating Wind Farm to be Built off Fukushima
Nameless reports floating around the internet say Japanese trading house Marubeni is planning on building a floating wind farm off the Fukushima coast in Japan.
US Virgin Islands Launches 15-Year Energy Initiative to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use 60%
The US Virgin Islands has crafted a planning framework, the goal of which is to reduce fossil fuel use on the islands by 60% in the next 15 years.
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106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010
Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.
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World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today
Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.
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Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List
The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.
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Morning News Roundup – February 29, 2012
Today's morning news roundup - all the energy and climate coverage you need to read.
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