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A long road stretching into a desert landscape with a speed limit sign showing 25 mph

Obeying speed limits would save 57,000 tons of carbon a day

A study of more than 120 million trips finds that Americans' rush to save time on the road comes at an outsize environmental cost.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
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States join fight against Trump administration’s wind farm blockade

The Department of Defense has essentially frozen permitting for new wind installations over the last year, preventing more than 155 projects from moving forward.

www.canarymedia.com
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America built the EV dream. Now China is driving it

As the world races toward electric vehicles, the United States risks becoming the Cuba of gas cars — left behind with outdated guzzlers.

atmos.earth
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Why states are making it harder to save money with solar panels

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.
www.nytimes.com
SEPTEMBER 28 2015: Businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump held a press conference at Trump Tower to unveil his comprehensive tax reform plan.

Trump lashes out at National Academies of Sciences over climate guide for judges

Trump claimed without evidence that the manual was “fraudulent, biased, and misleading.”
insideclimatenews.org
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In search of funding to fight the climate crisis, local leaders turn to diplomacy

International climate investors have largely ignored local governments in an economic system geared toward nations. Some leaders want to change that.
insideclimatenews.org
A woman lying on a couch under a wall mounted air conditioning unit

Why did energy-saving tips disappear from the Energy Department website?

As the United States sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.

grist.org
Computer generated 3D illustration with oil pumps, solar panels and wind turbines.

Data centers want to build their own gas turbines. Would that skirt state renewable energy laws?

As connection queues grow, data center companies propose to build out their own power, with many of them eyeing natural gas turbines.
virginiamercury.com
aerial view of a solar power generating facility with panels deployed in a circular configuration.

Molten salt and human sweat: The unusual batteries that could store renewable energy

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialing innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge.

www.theguardian.com
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EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect

Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.
www.dw.com
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Trump has spent billions on energy. An electricity boom has yet to materialize

The administration has allocated $2.7 billion to stymie wind and solar, while backing fossil fuels and nuclear.
www.washingtonpost.com
Wall-mounted home battery storage system

New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades

In a first, the state could speed up data centers’ grid connection if they bankroll energy-saving residential tech like heat pumps and batteries.
www.canarymedia.com
Closeup of man with a two-handed grip on a hamburger in a bun, mouth open, about to eat.

Study says eating less meat could slash emissions. Americans are eating more than ever

A global shift to mostly plant-based diets with minimal processed foods and red meat, coupled with a large decrease in food waste, would decrease greenhouse gas emissions by more than 85% by 2050 compared to 2020 agricultural emissions, according to a new study. 
www.thenewlede.org
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Opinion: Why Oregon needs a strong Climate Protection Program

Sky-high energy bills. Record-breaking wildfires. Air too toxic to breathe. Oregonians are already paying the price for pollution from large corporations, which is fueling climate disasters and extreme weather.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Modern, aesthetic and efficient dark solar panel panels, a modular battery energy storage system and a wind turbine system in warm light. 3D rendering.

Google buys power from record-busting solar-battery site in Arkansas

Developer Cypress Creek has broken ground on the project, which will eventually deliver 2.5 gigawatts of solar production and 2.9 gigawatt-hours of battery storage.

www.canarymedia.com
Home electricity scheme with battery energy storage system power modern house at night. photovoltaic solar panels and rechargeable li-ion backup. Electric car charging on renewable off-grid system.

Microgrids use renewable energy to bolster Western NC resilience

Mobile Beehive Microgrids being set up across NC mountains as rebuilding after Helene continues, could play key role in future outages.
carolinapublicpress.org
An aerial view of a river with bushes and trees lining it

Running dry: How to store more groundwater for dry seasons

More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts; groundwater storage can help secure water for dry seasons while mitigating extreme rain.

www.dw.com
white cattle on green grass at daytime with fracking well in background.

Fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin survives a Republican challenge (for now)

The congressional amendment sought to overturn a fracking prohibition that protects water used by millions of people. Critics predict that natural gas allies will try again.
insideclimatenews.org
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