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Kentucky PSC Opens Investigation into High Electricity Costs, Affordability Concerns

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Yesterday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission opened a case that will allow all stakeholders, including local utilities and utility customers, to identify the causes and consequences of rising energy costs and discuss potential solutions. This news follows fierce advocacy by Sierra Club and partner groups in support of an affordability … [continued]

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El Niño Leads To More Global Heating While More Global Heating Leads To Stronger El Nino — Study

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Talk about a vicious circle. A team of climate scientists lead by Judith Cole at the University of Michigan has published new research in the journal Science this week. Here’s what Cole told The Guardian about that research. “We are seeing a trend of stronger El Niños and the one … [continued]

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Elon Musk Fails In His Attempt To Subvert First Amendment Considerations For Social Media

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Once upon a time, Elon Musk tweeted on his then-new social media platform, “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.” He, of course, was referring to the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which declares that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or … [continued]

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Energy Security Is Increasing The Value Of Cross-Border Electricity

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Energy independence was an understandable slogan in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent gas and electricity prices through the roof. But it was also the wrong lesson. European countries had not erred by depending on one another. They had allowed too much of a critical energy supply to depend … [continued]

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Factcheck: 10 Flaws in the Conservative Report on “Cheap Power”

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By Josh Gabbatiss, Molly Lempriere, Simon Evans In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be better for the climate to have cheap electricity, even if that means using more gas. The idea is that cheap power would encourage people to use … [continued]

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