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The pathway to 90% clean electricity is mostly clear. The last 10%, not so much

A new paper suggests six different approaches for the difficult final steps necessary to get to a 100% carbon-free grid—and each has its pros and cons.

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EV makers are investing in solid state batteries

Automakers from BMW to Ford to GM to Honda have all expressed interest in solid state batteries, which could lead to more practical EVs.
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Victoria promises Australia’s biggest renewable energy storage targets

The Victorian government has promised to set the most ambitious renewable energy-storage targets in Australia, saying it would be capable of powering about half of the state’s current homes at their peak energy use.

www.smh.com.au
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Edible landscapes could be key to changing St. Louis weather

Foodscaper Matt Lebon runs an edible landscaping business where he introduces the community to the many benefits of growing native plants in your backyard. In the face of climate change, he believes that understanding biodiversity is the key to resilience.
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Gas to offshore wind? N.Y. illustrates grid challenge

Oil and gas companies are asking New York to connect large volumes of offshore wind to the grid at a gas plant, underscoring a national push to transform old fossil fuel sites for renewable energy projects.

www.eenews.net
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Couple find natural way to warm home with climbing plant

A South London couple have discovered a natural way to keep their home warm - by keeping it covered with a climbing plant.

www.independent.co.uk
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Researchers find that mangroves expand and contract following phases of the moon

This revelation is critical for determining when mangrove stands, which are good at carbon sequestration and may aid in the fight against climate change, are most likely to grow.
www.timesnownews.com
West Virginia lawmakers bypassed PSC on green energy

To land Berkshire Hathaway solar plant, WV bypassed the PSC

West Virginia lawmakers went around their own utility regulators, in an effort to make a deal for a green power plant in Jackson County.
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Electric air taxis

Are electric air taxis ready for takeoff? Maybe sooner than you think

Electric air taxis are getting more attention as cutting emissions becomes a global priority. And the aviation industry says they could be ready for takeoff sooner than you think.
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Noise pollution: Why the sea needs more peace

Too much noise is not only annoying for us on land but also to animals underwater. Worse, too much noise can kill them. Three solutions for making the oceans quieter and why less noise is good for the climate.
www.dw.com
Indigenous nations declaring protected areas

The Mamalilikulla’s long journey home

A coastal B.C. First Nation dispossessed from its land for decades by colonialism is part of a groundswell of Indigenous nations declaring protected areas based on their own sovereignty — and they’re not waiting around for colonial governments
thenarwhal.ca
‘Replace Your Ride’ EV incentives

New ‘Replace Your Ride’ program provides Vermonters another incentive to buy electric cars

Together, a number of programs could give drivers thousands of dollars in incentives toward an electric vehicle — but not everyone can stack those perks.
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Bank study group sets out guidelines for financing Asia's energy transition

A study group drawn from a number of private financial institutions on Monday laid out guidelines for financing low-carbon technologies and energy transition projects in Asia to help combat climate change.
www.reuters.com
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California’s 2030 ban on gas heaters opens a new front in the war on fossil fuels

California regulators voted unanimously last week to develop new rules that would effectively ban the sale of natural gas-powered heating and hot water systems, a first-in-the-nation commitment.

grist.org
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At a global conference on clean energy, Granholm announces billions in federal aid for carbon capture and emerging technology

As world leaders gathered in New York City last week for the 77th U.N. General Assembly, another international conference focused on a global transition to clean, renewable energy took place in what has been the epicenter of the American steel industry.

insideclimatenews.org
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Exxon’s long-shot embrace of carbon capture in the Houston area just got massive support from Congress

But many analysts and environmentalists remain deeply skeptical, maintaining that capturing carbon emissions as a climate change fix is at best a sideshow.

insideclimatenews.org
How Kenya became the world's geothermal powerhouse

How Kenya became the world's geothermal powerhouse

An effort that began 70 years ago is poised to propel the country to middle-income status on a wave of green energy.
reasonstobecheerful.world
‘We can’t recycle our way out’

‘We can’t recycle our way out’

From chemical recycling to plant-based alternatives, scientists size up the most promising solutions to plastic pollution.

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