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Environment
How Hard Is It to Close a Nuclear Plant?
In New York State, the possible closure of just one nuclear plant shows how complicated shutting one of these monsters down can be.
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America Is Getting More Power from Renewables than From Nuclear
Renewable energy had a good year in the United States in 2011.
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Airborne Wind Energy Technology Can Fly Like a Kite
Makani Power’s Wing 7 looks like it came from a Miyazaki movie, and it can reach faster, higher winds than conventional turbines.
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The Military-Approved Portable Clean Energy Kit
Whatever you make of the military, it's pushing innovation in clean energy, and this new Mobile Renewable Power Station is leading the way.
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Earth to Congress: Clean Energy Could Be a Booming Business By 2030
Google reports that the clean energy industry could grow to $150 billion in two decades. So why is Congress pushing to defund solar programs?
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There Are 2.7 Million Jobs in the Clean Economy
It’s hard to know how much of a good thing you’ve got when everyone has their own idea about how to measure it. That’s been the problem with...
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What Keystone XL Protesters Should Fight For Now
Fighting Keystone XL wasn't just about stopping dirty oil.
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Interactive Infographic: Which Renewable Energies Do We Use Most and At What Cost?
Our latest interactive infographic looks at which renewable energies are used most widely in America, how they work, and which can be used at home.
Environment
Can Eagles and Wind Turbines Coexist?
Both wind turbines and birds rely on the power of air currents to move them. That means that as more wind turbines are built, the towers claim...
Environment
Clean Tech Could Disappear — But It Doesn't Have to
Funding for clean tech is plummeting. But there may be a way to get the industry on a path toward total independence from government.
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Infographic: Americans Say 'Drill, Baby, Drill'
Americans' opinions on where the nation should get its fuel have shifted considerably.
Environment
Hope Floats for a New Generation of Deep-Water Wind Farms
A handful of companies are working to find a way to build floating wind farms in deep waters
Environment
Hawaii Is Becoming a Clean Energy Paradise
The very wonders that attract tourists to Hawaii—ample sunshine, big waves, and volcanoes—also make it an ideal spot to generate renewable energy.
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Community Groups Join Forces to Support Clean Energy and Save Money
More than 100 groups from D.C. and Maryland negotiated together for clean energy contracts, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars collectively.
Environment
Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Clean Energy
But don't expect your energy bill to go up anytime soon.
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Local Power: Boulder Considers Moving Off the Grid
For decades, Xcel Energy has provided Boulder, Colorado, with electricity. But the city wasn't getting what it wanted—enough clean energy.
Environment
Why the Renewables Boom Could Be in Danger
The country faces a real risk of the growth of wind and solar slowing, instead of continuing to speed up.
