Vermont renewable developers raise eyebrows over GMP green energy trading app

Critics say Green Mountain Power’s ‘peer to peer’ trading program could hamper the development of new renewable projects.

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Warren's Blue New Deal taps into the power of Earth's oceans

A corollary to the Green New Deal, or a step beyond? Experts weigh in on Warren's new plan.

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EU unveils 'Green Deal' plan to get Europe carbon neutral by 2050

The European Union unveiled a sweeping set of environmental initiatives on Wednesday aimed at creating the world's first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, touching everything from state aid rules to a green industrial policy and a carbon border tax on imports.

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Key Largo residents push commissioners to expedite climate change study

Residents of the Stillwright community in Key Largo dressed in red as they addressed Monroe County commissioners Tuesday in a plea to protect not just their neighborhood, but also their livelihood.

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Opinion: Scientists suggest fertility control as a way to combat climate change. Now that’s alarming

Suggesting family planning is a climate change solution imperils reproductive autonomy and distracts from holding rich countries and corporations accountable.

www.latimes.com

How Katharine Hayhoe stays hopeful as the planet warms

The Texas Tech professor and lead author on the last three National Climate Assessments wants you to talk about how to live in a warming world.

www.texasobserver.org

Preserving western forests is crucial in fight against climate change, OSU researchers find

Not all forests are created equal, at least when it comes to staving off the worst impacts of climate change.

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Nevada approves 1.2 gigawatts of new solar capacity

Nevada recently approved more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of new solar capacity and 590 megawatts (MW) of energy storage — more than 37 other U.S. states currently have combined, PV Magazine reported.

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To combat climate change, see the forest for the trees

As the world scrambles to combat deforestation, some experts worry our efforts could have far fewer benefits than we think.

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Should you buy carbon offsets?

Sales are on the rise—but not all carbon offsets are created equal.

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Why car-free streets will soon be the norm

At the end of their life, no one ever said: "I wish I'd spent more time in a car."

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The US has almost no official presence at COP25 but is still "obstructing any progress"

As the summit heads into its final days, representatives from the Global South say that the United States and other rich countries are obstructing the talks and trying to avoid their obligation to assist poorer countries.

www.democracynow.org

At U.N. climate talks, presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg touts his carbon-cutting agenda

A new report on Americans’ push to address climate change kicks off a week of climate-related campaign events.

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New York loses climate change fraud case against Exxon Mobil

A state judge ruled in favor of Exxon Mobil in a lawsuit claiming the company committed fraud in its accounting for the costs of climate change.

www.nytimes.com

COP25: Who are the biggest climate winners and losers?

The Climate Change Performance Index shows which industrial countries are in the lead, and which are the biggest losers.

www.dw.com

Von der Leyen’s Green Deal faces tough political battles

The vast policy plan meant to transform the Continent’s economy is set to face resistance in national capitals and EU institutions.

www.politico.eu

The environment: What are the Tories, Labour and Lib Dems promising?

Worried about the imminent destruction of our planet? Here's what the top three parties in the UK are pledging.

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Researchers in Iceland can turn CO2 into rock. Could it solve the climate crisis?

Some scientists are calling it a potential solution to the global climate crisis.