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Minnesota Public Radio News At Line 3 pipeline hearing, it’s environment vs. jobsMinnesota Public Radio NewsThe judge will then issue a recommendation to the Public Utilities Commission, which will likely determine Line 3’s fate in April. Debate over the pipeline is pitting climate and environmental concerns as well as Native treaty rights issues against ……

New York Times EPA Threatens to Stop Funding Justice Dept. Environmental WorkNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator who has aggressively pushed to dismantle regulations and downsize the organization, is threatening to reach outside his agency and undermine the Justice Department’s work …Trump administration picks new EPA chief for New Jersey and…

CNBC Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, is on the brink of another cycle of energy industry attacksCNBCAttacks by the Niger Delta Avengers, who want the south to get more of the nation’s energy revenue, caused billions in lost revenue and sidelined hundreds of thousands of barrels per day of output. The Avengers appear to be…

Forbes Cutting Energy Use Is One Way Cash-Strapped Schools Can Save. But By How Much?ForbesAs students and teachers sink into a new school year, the last thing they’re probably thinking about is how much energy they’re using. It turns out, a lot. Nationwide schools spend $8 billion a year on energy – second only to…

The power of energy data in Illinois and beyondEnvironmental Defense Fund (blog)That’s why I enjoy connecting with and learning from colleagues at events like the Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resources World Forum. Held in Costa Mesa, California on Oct. 10-11 this year, the forum brings together stakeholders from across … and more »

Washington Post The Energy 202: Trump’s hiring freeze shrank National Weather Service staff before hurricanes hitWashington PostSeptember has produced the most ACE — or Accumulated Cyclone Energy — on record in the Atlantic Ocean. ACE, Matthew Cappucci writes for The Post, is a measure of every hurricane’s energy put together during its lifespan. Here’s some…

Baltimore Sun Md. renewable energy mandates: Corporate welfare disguised as environmentalismBaltimore SunRenewable energy standards don’t do much — if anything — to improve the environment or human health, and they create precious few permanent jobs. “Renewable” under Maryland law simply means the energy is generated from sources that typically are … and more »

The Verge A solar-powered smartwatch seems like a good idea — if it worksThe VergeThat’s the promise of Lunar, a new Kickstarter project that claims to be the world’s first solar-powered smartwatch. Solar-powered wristwatches aren’t a particularly new concept; Casio and Citizen are two particularly well-known brands. Lunar isn’t the …

In windy Denmark, clouds clearing for solar powerReutersCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark plans to make wind and solar power projects compete more equally for subsidies, a change that could boost solar panel installations. The Scandinavian country has used its natural windy conditions to take a … and more »

Morning Consult Trump’s Solar Tariff Confusion Creates An OpportunitySeeking AlphaThe solar sector is reeling from confusion, and stock prices are reeling right along with it. When the International Trade Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs Suniva and SolarWorld in their case against cheap Chinese solar module and cell imports …Clean Energy Groups Push to Avoid…