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CNET The iPhone X won’t (totally) destroy the environment. Here’s whyCNETIt’s no secret that the production and disposal of smartphones has a major impact on the environment. But if you’re nervous that your iPhone is slowly destroying the planet, you may want to check out Apple’s environmental reports, which reveal … and more »

Nascar JR Motorsports drivers pushing each other in ‘intense’ playoff environmentNascarDOVER, Del. — As highly-motivated race car drivers are prone to be, William Byron was admittedly conflicted standing on Dover International Speedway pit road Saturday afternoon following the “Use Your Melon. Drive Sober 200.” He won the pole position, … and more »

Stuff.co.nz Stacey Kirk: Honour above the environment? Greens hold a deck of aces they’re refusing to playStuff.co.nz… happy to talk to the Greens. But it’s also serious when it says it knows it has to make big environmental moves regardless. If the Greens are serious about putting the environment above politics – and the long-term…

WMDT Volunteers roll up their sleeves to help environmentWMDT“During the summer we come here very often and we want to keep our beach clean so this is like giving back to the environment,” said Bridget Kemp. The cleanup isn’t just to help the aesthetics, but also helping the wildlife who may eat or get trapped…

The MIT Tech MIT to host summit on climate leadership in northeast US, eastern CanadaThe MIT TechMIT will host a summit this December to highlight the regional leadership of the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada in responding to climate change and to explore strategies for building on that leadership. The summit, to be held on…

CNBC Energy Department proposes change to electricity pricing that could boost coal, nuclear plantsCNBCU.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told regulators to consider a rule that would change the way electricity is priced in wholesale markets. The rule seeks to value the characteristics of so-called baseload power, which would likely bolster coal-fired and …US energy head…

Baltimore Sun When clean energy wins, we all winBaltimore SunOn the first day of the 2016 Maryland General Assembly session, state legislators joined clean energy advocates in Annapolis to push for legislation that would significantly boost Maryland’s use of renewable energy, while creating the largest clean … and more »

The Hill Energy Department backs $3.7B in loans for Georgia nuclear plantThe HillThe loan guarantees to Southern Co. and other companies involved in the construction of two new units at Plant Vogtle are in addition to the $8.33 billion the Energy Department has already issued in loan guarantees. The Plant Vogtle units are now the…

Seeking Alpha Energy Recap: Your Thoughts On USITC Finding ‘Serious Injury’ In The Section 201 Trade CaseSeeking AlphaEvery Friday, Seeking Alpha provides a roundup of insightful opinion and analysis articles in the energy sector. In this edition, we highlight articles on non-U.S.-listed offshore drillers, the Bakken, and export infrastructure, as well as ask for your…

Motherboard en_us Can Clean Energy Solve Cryptocurrencies’ Energy Problem?Motherboard en_usFor all their purported benefits, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have a serious energy problem. At the heart of these cryptocurrencies is an army of computers performing cryptographic hashing algorithms around the clock to verify … and more »