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Forbes Three Important Climate Change Stories Broke This Week – But You Probably Didn’t Hear About ThemForbesThe report was released by the bipartisan Government Accountability Office and recommends that the U.S federal government develop a plan to manage climate change risks. The report estimates that costs from climate change could balloon to $35 billion …

Science Magazine Fighting poverty might make it harder to fight climate changeScience MagazineLifting people out of poverty is a noble goal, but it could make it harder to fight climate change. That’s the conclusion of a new study, which finds that elevating the world’s poorest individuals into the middle class would significantly increase …

The Guardian Heathrow third runway consultation reopened after new evidenceThe GuardianThis has left the government with the dilemma of either being framed as anti-business if it does not act to address capacity, or anti-environment if it goes ahead with expansion. This may also undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at … and more »

Engadget What is the future of Puerto Rico’s energy grid?EngadgetTime describes the crisis as a “big opportunity” for renewables, as the island could build a brand new grid to 21st-century standards and embrace green energy. That would harden its infrastructure against future crises, improve quality of life and …Puerto Rico Lays Out Energy Future With…

How Blockchain Is Transforming The Energy IndustryOilPrice.comCommodity and energy trading houses have proven that they can adapt their business model in an economy that imposes more capital requirements and regulations every day. These companies have invested millions of dollars in the last decade to build …

Solar energy company makes $1 billion bet on OregonNews & ObserverA national solar energy company is betting nearly $1 billion on an Oregon development spree, including five new solar farms in Marion and Polk counties. Cypress Creek Renewables, a developer that sells electricity to utility companies and already … and more »

Washington Post Ex-energy regulators denounce Trump bid to boost coalFox BusinessThe plan by Energy Secretary Rick Perry would reward nuclear and coal-fired power plants for adding reliability to the nation’s power grid. Perry says the plan is needed to help prevent widespread outages such as those caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma …The Energy 202: Perry’s power…

Seeking Alpha Top Energy Sector Gain Dog Is Energy Transfer For OctoberSeeking AlphaThe midstream firm, ETP topped the October broker-vetted Energy Sector gains list, while CCLP, from the equipment and services industry, was top dog by yield, as calculated 10/18/17. Top flaming ten Energy Sector price upsides by ENLK,EEP, AMID, SDLP, …

pv magazine USA Solar costs to fall further, powering global demand – IrenaReutersSINGAPORE, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Solar power costs will fall by another 60 percent over the next decade giving an already booming market another boost, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said on Monday. Solar power is in the …Solar costs…

Solar energy company makes $1 billion bet on OregonThe San Luis Obispo TribuneA national solar energy company is betting nearly $1 billion on an Oregon development spree, including five new solar farms in Marion and Polk counties. Cypress Creek Renewables, a developer that sells electricity to utility companies and already … and more »