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China Electricity Expert Talks Wind, Solar, & Storage In The Country

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Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts on electrical generation in China to discuss the absurd scales of all forms of electrical generation and storage. In the first half of our conversation, we talked coal, gas, and nuclear. In the second half — … [continued]

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Veteran Great Lakes advocate cautions on prioritizing economic development over protecting the environment

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Veteran Great Lakes advocate cautions on prioritizing economic development over protecting the environment

Rolling back clean water protection, gutting agencies and defunding science, research and monitoring is a non-starter for the Great Lakes region, says Ann Arbor environmental advocate Laura Rubin.

She was reacting to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin’s recently released economy-oriented plan for the agency under President Donald Trump.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Renewable Energy Projects That Kowtow To King Trump And King Musk Get Funded

7 min read

I wrote recently how more than 160 solar energy executives showed up on Capitol Hill doorsteps begging to engage in some Extreme Lobbying. The action was part of larger attempts that the clean energy industry is making to convince Congressional Republicans that solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects should … [continued]

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New Study: Carbon Capture Is A Waste Of Money, & Counterproductive

5 min read

It’s an easy argument to understand and to make: yes, we need more clean energy, but we also need to take carbon dioxide out of the air with carbon capture technology. The problem is that you can have much more impact for every dollar spent on the former than with … [continued]

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