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Report says clean energy could create 65 million new jobs
November 12th, 2018A recently-released report says that a successful clean energy transition could generate 65 million new jobs worldwide and result in $26 trillion in financial benefits by 2030.…
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Algal biofuel: Growing a sustainable future
November 7th, 2018Algae, consisting of protein, carbohydrates and fatty acids and other savory morphology, has exactly the right molecular structure to create fossil fuel alternatives.…
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Common ground: Study finds bipartisan support for renewable energy
November 6th, 2018On Election Day, much of the country has been divided into two camps, but a new study indicates there may be at least one area…
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Are nuclear plants necessary to meet green energy goals?
October 31st, 2018As nuclear power plants shutter across the nation, two recent court decisions have offered a roadmap for states that want to save their fleet. But…
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Why waste animal waste? A green alternative to pig farm lagoons
October 29th, 2018For a relatively small investment, anaerobic digestion could save animal farmers money, while saving the health of the community.…
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Are smart grids a smart idea?
October 17th, 2018Attacks against the grid, in particular, made headlines after a federal government report revealed Russian hackers successfully gained access to a series of highly-secured networks owned by electric utilities.…
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The case for carbon capture
October 17th, 2018Carbon capture, a method of capturing and storing harmful emissions that would otherwise be released by fossil fuels, is perhaps the most promising emissions-reducing technology available to date.…
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‘Solar flow batteries’ generate and store energy from sunlight with record efficiency
October 8th, 2018Solar panels generate energy from sunlight. Batteries store that energy for later use. And now, a new hybrid may be able to combine those two technologies – with record efficiency.…
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Are energy answers blowing in the wind?
October 4th, 2018U.S. wind power grew rapidly in 2017, with more than 7,000 megawatts of capacity added, according to a U.S. Department of Energy report. Per this year’s…
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Drones set to transform how utilities maintain power grids
October 2nd, 2018Utilities in Europe and the United States could soon take advantage of a new technology to maintain their power grids: drones.…
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