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Reuters US coal exports soar, in boost to Trump energy agenda, data showsReutersWASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. coal exports have jumped more than 60 percent this year due to soaring demand from Europe and Asia, according to a Reuters review of government data, allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to claim … and more »

InsideClimate News US House Hacks Away at Renewable Energy, Efficiency ProgramsInsideClimate NewsIn its biggest departure from the Trump administration’s energy budget proposal, the House voted to preserve funding for fossil energy research and development at current levels. The White House had sought a 55 percent cut in the Office of Fossil … and more »

Washington Post This massive new wind project is proof clean energy is doing fine under TrumpWashington PostThe project, in cooperation with the Chicago-based developer Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy, will consist of 800 2.5-megawatt GE turbines that, collectively, will have the capacity to generate over 2 gigawatts of electricity. The total investment in …Gulf Coast…

Idaho Power Seeks Changes for Solar Customer CompensationU.S. News & World ReportBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Power said Thursday it wants permission from state regulators to lump people who install rooftop solar panels starting next year into a new class of energy providers, and may ask later for permission to charge them more money … and…

CNN Tips for photographing the solar eclipseCNNThe last time anyone saw a total solar eclipse in the United States was on February 26, 1979. It has been even longer — 99 years — since a total solar eclipse crossed the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic. But it’s happening again and one …Business booming…

CNBC First Solar shares rise 12% after company raises guidanceCNBCFirst Solar Inc on Thursday reported quarterly profit and sales that topped Wall Street estimates and raised its revenue and earnings outlook for the year due to lower costs, strong demand for its solar products and systems and a tax benefit. The U.S …First Solar Vaults…

Popular Mechanics How Solar Windows Could Put Transparent Panels EverywherePopular MechanicsAs we move away from fossil fuels like coal and gas as sources of energy, one of the better ways to produce power is by harvesting light from the sun. Solar panels are rapidly becoming cheaper and more efficient, and new solar farms are being…

Space.com Astronauts on the Space Station Will See the Solar Eclipse 3 Times (Video)Space.comWhen the Great American Solar Eclipse sweeps across the continental U.S. on Aug. 21, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will have a chance to see it from a unique vantage point. “We’re going to have a front-row seat to that…

The Guardian Where global warming gets real: inside Nasa’s mission to the north …The GuardianThe long read: For 10 years, Nasa has been flying over the ice caps to chart their retreat. This data is an invaluable record of climate change. But does anyone …How loss of Arctic sea ice further fuels global warmingABC NewsHow loss…

CLAIM: Global Warming Will ‘Prevent A Large Number Of Deaths’The Daily CallerThe weight of evidence suggests global warming may, on net, end up saving lives through reducing the number and severity of cold spells, according to scientists. “Based upon real-world data, it is obvious that global warming is going to directly …