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Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds

A California power provider shows homes can ditch fossil-fueled appliances without pricey electrical service upgrades after all.
www.canarymedia.com
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Why companies are phasing out these super-pollutants despite Trump

A rare spot of global climate agreement could prevent up to half a degree of warming this century.
www.washingtonpost.com
Solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear power plant cooling towers

Solar is winning the energy race

The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas, and nuclear aside.

www.dw.com
Large expanse of solar panels stretching out to distant hills.

Wealthy investors target foes of clean energy, seeking revenge

Renewable energy leaders said their industry got “rolled” in President Trump’s tax bill. Now they’re fighting back, starting in Texas.
www.nytimes.com
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One Colorado air pollution plan is working: Here's how

A Colorado air pollution plan to cut the biggest industrial emissions is working ahead of time, state records show.
coloradosun.com
Solar panels mounted on outside of an apartment (aka "balcony solar").

Plug-in solar can help reduce electric bills. Will Connecticut make it legal?

The smaller panels are widely used in other countries, often on balconies, where they can help apartment renters offset electricity costs.
ctmirror.org
Small fishing boat trailed by sea birds with wind turbines in the background.

Offshore wind’s cloudy day had a silver lining

The United States' largest offshore wind farm started generating electricity Monday as another developer accepted nearly $1 billion to ditch two planned projects.

www.eenews.net
Large solar farm in desert landscape

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

www.canarymedia.com
A farm vehicle harvesting wheat

Higher yields and lower emissions can go hand in hand

A 60-year dataset reveals that the biggest driver of declining agricultural emissions is in fact more productivity on farms.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Two wooden chairs next to a field that has a solar shade panel over it

How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility

Investor-owned utilities have been slow to ditch oil and gas. The city of Ann Arbor plans to boost access to renewables through a new dual-service model.
grist.org
Solar panels juxtaposed against transmission lines and wind turbines

The German village running on its own juice

While war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring and households brace for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years making itself immune to exactly this kind of shock.
www.dw.com
Man installing solar panels on a roof

How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing the need for gas.

www.theguardian.com
A patient sitting in a hospital bed next to a table with a meal

Offering vegan food as default cuts hospital emissions by 22%

Sodexo UK and Ireland has announced the results of its latest effort to cut foodservice and catering emissions through plant-forward menus.

www.greenqueen.com.hk
A wooden hut located on a hill with small children playing in the dirt in front of it

Climate-resilient housing models slow to gain ground in disaster-prone Bangladesh

In one of the world’s most climate-sensitive deltas, disasters are on the rise. The need for resilient housing has become a significant concern for Bangladesh.

news.mongabay.com
Offshore wind turbine silouetted against setting sun

Vineyard Wind puts final blade on long coming project

Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind, the nation's largest offshore wind projects, are generating power off the New England coast.
www.eenews.net
"Balcony solar" — portable plug-in solar panel

Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar

Residents of the state will soon be able to use the tech to lower their electricity bills. Gov. Spanberger has made affordability a top legislative priority.

www.canarymedia.com
Four wind turbines in a row standing in a flat brown field.

In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place.
grist.org
Pair of red-capped, white-speckled, fungi

Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals.
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