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Toward Energy Independence: A Tale of Two Efficient CitiesNatural Resources Defense CouncilAs India marks seven decades of independence this week, some states and key cities are implementing energy efficiency building codes to achieve greater energy independence.... read more
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Reuters BlackRock’s largest mutual fund boosts energy holdings: managerReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc’s (BLK.N) largest mutual fund hiked its exposure to “select names” in energy as the sector has lagged this year, one of its... read more
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WIRED How Will California’s Solar Grid React to the Eclipse?WIREDLike many thrifty business owners, officials at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina, were banking on reducing their carbon footprint and saving money when they installed rooftop solar... read more
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The Verge Volvo thinks we should watch the solar eclipse from our cars, which is an awful ideaThe VergeThe total solar eclipse on August 21st is promising to be a life-changing event. For the first time in 99 years, the path of totality will cross the length of the... read more
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USA TODAY The solar eclipse is going to confuse animals — a lotUSA TODAYThere’s going to be a lot of confused animals come Monday. The total solar eclipse will turn daylight into an eerie nighttime when the moon covers the sun as the celestial event moves from... read more
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PEOPLE.com Man Who Experienced Eye Damage During 1962 Solar Eclipse Gives Warning to OthersPEOPLE.comA man who damaged his eyes 55 years ago while looking at a partial solar eclipse is warning others about the risks of looking at the sun without protection. In 1962,... read more
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Washington Post Still need a pair of solar eclipse glasses? Here’s where to find them. (Maybe.)Washington PostWe will update this post periodically as we hear of new vendors (or sold-out vendors). We all know by now that you need to wear special glasses to watch... read more
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Daily Mail The permafrost in the Alps is melting, causing avalanches and landslidesDaily MailGlobal warming is causing the Alps to literally fall apart, as the rise in temperature is melting snow caps on the mountains, experts warn. The Alps’ permafrost –... read more
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Times of San Diego John Coleman’s Crusade: Battling 97% on ‘Global Warming Silliness’Times of San DiegoColeman calls global warming a scientific issue, not a political one. “But since it had become a political issue, [Michael D. McKinnon] strongly... read more
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Does Cool Pavement Moderate Global Warming? It’s ComplicatedCALIFORNIAIf you’re considering ways to reduce urban heat and moderate global warming, cool pavements just seem like a no brainer. Asphalt, after all is dark; it absorbs heat. But light colored... read more
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The Australian Sea ice a ‘handbrake on global warming‘The AustralianAustralian research suggests climate modellers have underestimated a natural “thermostat” that helps alleviate the rise in temperatures: immense quantities of reflective compounds, emitted... read more
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Aljazeera.com Is climate change to blame in Freetown?Aljazeera.comIt looks as though the changing climate may make the future risk even greater as more frequent and more violent rainy season events such as this are a measurable consequence. In tropical Africa, much of... read more
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Slate Magazine Trump is on a mission to undo as many of Obama’s policies as possible, no matter now reasonable they were.Slate MagazineAnd the Hill reported that “Trump’s oceanfront condos in Miami and his Doral golf course would also be threatened,... read more
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MarketWatch Want to fight climate change? Don’t invest in TeslaMarketWatchClimate change is almost unanimously considered one of the gravest threats facing humanity, with the worst-case scenarios representing massive environmental destruction. Investors hoping... read more
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STLtoday.com Editorial: New climate change report likely to be ignored to deathSTLtoday.comClimate change denial is getting a little tricky for the president and his fellow Republicans. Politico reported last week that some business groups, including those allied with... read more
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The Guardian Climate change a risk to survival of long-lived Norway spruceThe GuardianThe Swiss, who are more aware of climate change than the average Briton because of their disappearing glaciers and snow cover, are also worried about their trees, particularly the... read more
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Harvard Gazette Wyss-developed antifouling coating a boon to business and environmentHarvard GazetteNot only do biofouling organisms like mussels threaten to slice open an unlucky swimmer’s foot, they have significant economic and environmental costs: The U.S.... read more
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Economic Times Business and Climate Summit: Ministers, CEOs to brainstorm at …Economic TimesThe Business and Climate Summit, which is being held for the first time in India from August 31 – September 1, will emphasise the future vision around a... read more
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Nature.com California scientists push to create massive climate-research programmeNature.comKammen says that the institute’s backers would like to have the institute up and running by September 2018, when Brown is set to host a global climate summit in San... read more
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Bloomberg The Energy Revolution Will Be OptimizedBloombergAnd as Nathaniel Bullard of Bloomberg New Energy Finance has pointed out, while the computing power of data centers has spiraled up in the past decade, their collective electricity consumption has climbed by... read more
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Barron’s Renewable-Energy Investing Can Shine Despite TrumpBarron’sRenewable energy is one area which we think is set to benefit from increased demand as a result of the move to halt climate change. We believe renewables could potentially provide huge... read more
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Forbes Can Next-Generation Nuclear Power Meet World Energy Needs?ForbesAs the construction and adoption rates of nuclear facilities slow down globally, now more than ever it seems nations are gradually phasing out nuclear energy as a choice replacement option for... read more
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Greentech Media Bloom Energy and PowerSecure Land Country’s Biggest Fuel Cell Deployment to DateGreentech MediaLast year, fuel cell maker Bloom Energy and Southern Company microgrid subsidiary PowerSecure announced a partnership to bring 50 megawatts of fuel... read more
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Dallas News Why Texas isn’t worried about solar eclipse wiping out enough energy to power 120000 homesDallas NewsWhile Texas ranks ninth the nation in solar electricity generation, the amount is small compared to other fuel sources. Solar generation tripled in... read more
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Business Insider Total solar eclipse 2017: What is it and what will happen?ABC NewsTotal solar eclipses occur once every 12 to 18 months while partial solar eclipses, when the moon blocks only part of the sun, occur more frequently, though visibility varies, according... read more
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NBCNews.com Solar Panels Go Green — Literally. Here’s Why That’s a Big DealNBCNews.comSuch panels would afford a level of versatility that just isn’t possible with conventional solar panels — for example, red panels could be used on roofs, white ones... read more
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Chicago Tribune What was it like the last time a solar eclipse hit Chicago? Streetlights turned on, and so did people’s moodsChicago TribuneIn a total solar eclipse that is not annular, the moon is closer to Earth and therefore blocks all of the sun, producing... read more
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Reuters Fractured U.S. solar sector argues at tariff hearing – ReutersReutersA bitterly divided U.S. solar power industry descended on Washington on Tuesday to testify before a government panel that has been asked to impose steep …Solar Developers and... read more
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WIRED How Solar Eclipses Illuminate the Marvel of ScienceWIREDA total solar eclipse is a spectacular event that has struck fear into people throughout history, and at the same time has enlightened us in our quest to understand the cosmos. Our ability to predict this... read more
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CleanTechnica Global Warming Will Be Good For HumanityCleanTechnicaA set of questions tends to circle around human-caused global warming and climate change. Will it be bad for us? Won’t it be good for anything? There is a nuanced answer about how global warming... read more
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The Escalating Global–Warming Crisis, in One ChartPacific StandardLast month tied July of 2016 for the hottest month on record, according to a new analysis from researchers at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Sixteen of the 17 hottest years on... read more
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Jim Horton: Is global warming a plan to enrich some?Santa Clarita Valley Signal“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” So said Sir Winston Churchill. Socialism,... read more
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Haaretz Global Warming Will Sear Three of Four Major Grain Crops, Says New Meta-studyHaaretzThree of the four major grains on which the growing world population depends are vulnerable to global warming, says a new meta-analysis based on more than 70 studies. Farmers... read more
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CleanTechnica 12-Step Climate Change & Global Warming Action Plan For IndiaCleanTechnicaClean air and a livable climate are inalienable human rights. And solving this crisis is not a question of politics. It is a question of our own survival. Climate change is... read more
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The Hill (blog) Congress, it’s time to step up on climate changeThe Hill (blog)But it also highlights a more fundamental problem: Congress has failed to enact comprehensive climate legislation. That’s left EPA and the courts grappling with how to apply... read more
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Asbury Park Press LETTER: Man-made climate change claims are irresponsibleAsbury Park PressThe front page article (Aug. 13) “Five signs that climate change is starting in New Jersey” is yet another grossly irresponsible article about issue of man-made climate change... read more
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The Guardian How will Brexit affect the environment? Brexit means podcastThe GuardianThe UK’s membership of the EU has played a major role in our environmental protection. From wildlife safeguards to energy efficiency, air pollution to marine conservation, the... read more
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BBC News Scots and Welsh environment ministers meet over BrexitBBC NewsScottish and Welsh environment ministers are to meet to co-ordinate opposition to Brexit legislation. The two administrations fear the Westminster government is planning to take over powers which... read more
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Environment v. economy: Canada’s brewing political battleThe Globe and MailThere’s a reason the federal Liberals want to include a clause in any rewrite of NAFTA preventing member countries from diminishing environmental safeguards in the name of fuelling... read more
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CNBC Cramer finds 3 retailers that can win in this new Amazon-plagued environmentCNBCWe’re starting to see some chains that can actually compete, that can even win, in this difficult new environment,” the “Mad Money” host said. Cramer started... read more
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The Guardian Fish mistaking plastic debris in ocean for food, study findsThe GuardianFish eat microplastics driven by their odour. Above, debris found in the stomach of a fish in Portugal. Photograph: Paulo Oliveira/Alamy. Marine life. Fish mistaking plastic debris in... read more
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Deseret News Summit County joins County Climate CoalitionDeseret NewsCOALVILLE — The Summit County Council voted unanimously last week to join the County Climate Coalition, which was created in opposition to President Donald Trump’s intention to leave the Paris... read more
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New York Times Far Right Plans Its Next Moves With a New EnergyNew York TimesRichard B. Spencer, center, a prominent white nationalist, held a news conference at his office in Alexandria, Va., on Monday. He was joined by Nathan Damigo, right, the founder of Identity... read more
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CNBC Energy stocks may be a drag on the bull market this fallCNBCIt’s been another ugly day for “Big Energy,” with 52-week lows again for everything across the board, including big oil like Exxon Mobil; oil service names like Schlumberger and... read more
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CNBC Dutch airports to be powered by renewable energy from 2018CNBCThe Royal Schiphol Group has announced that all of its business units are set to run on sustainable power from the beginning of 2018. From 2020, all of the power will come from new Dutch wind farms run... read more
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Ars Technica Powerful backdoor found in software used by >100 banks and energy cos.Ars TechnicaFor 17 days starting last month, an advanced backdoor that gave attackers complete control over networks lurked in digitally signed software used by hundreds of banks,... read more
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wivb.com The solar eclipse impact on solar energywivb.com“If you’re blocking out the sun, you’re going to decrease energy,” said Dr. Kevin Williams with the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College. “At the start of the eclipse, you get a... read more
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Reuters Fractured US solar sector argues at tariff hearingReutersMuch of the industry, including the powerful Solar Energy Industries Association trade group, has said tariffs on overseas panels would drive up the price of solar power just as it has become competitive... read more
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Los Angeles Times Your solar eclipse checklist: What to look for on the big dayLos Angeles Times“It will be like the sun set 30 minutes ago in every direction,” said Mike Kentrianakis, project manager for the American Astronomical Society’s Solar Eclipse Task... read more
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CNBC Solar eclipse offers rare chance for experiments aimed at protecting satellites and power gridsCNBCThe third most-powerful solar flare ever observed in X-ray wavelengths erupted from Sunspot 486 early October 28, 2003, at approximately 6 a.m. Eastern Standard... read more
