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How Congress And The Supreme Court Blew Up The Natural Gas ‘Bridge’ To Renewables

Recent decisions by Congress and the Supreme Court boost renewables and energy efficiency so much, they may wipe out the natural gas renaissance that had been recently brought on by cheap shale gas.

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California’s Rooftop Solar Industry Wins In Head To Head With Utilities

California regulators just extended a popular residential solar program.

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How To Separate Conspiracy Fiction From Fact, According To Science

"For a conspiracy of even only a few thousand actors, intrinsic failure would arise within decades."

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Canada Just Announced A Major Pipeline Reform

Oil and gas pipelines now have a new hurdle to clear before they're approved in Canada.

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Flint Groups File Suit Asking For Lead Free Pipes As Polluted Water Corrodes The System

“It’s a shame that in 2016 America we have to sue state government agencies to do what they are paid to do.”

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California Solar Braces For Uncertain Future

California's rooftop solar industry is at a crossroads.

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By 2030, Renewables Will Be The World’s Primary Power Source

The International Energy Agency projects that “Driven by continued policy support, renewables account for half of additional global generation, overtaking coal around 2030 to become the largest power source.”

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We Asked Scientists If Ted Cruz And B.o.B Had Anything In Common. They Had A Lot To Say.

Strange bedfellows.

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Indiana Lawmaker Tries To Seriously Limit The State’s Ability To Make Environmental Rules

The commonly called “no more stringent than” bill would prohibit state policymakers from creating environmental rules that go beyond comparable federal standards.

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Florida Mayors Want To Give Bush And Rubio A Climate Science Lesson

South Florida has been called ground zero for sea level rise -- and these mayors want to know what Rubio and Bush plan to do about it.

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