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Dec
19

Greenpeace 'likes' Facebook for 'unfriending' coal

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has made a lot of friends over the years through its campaigns and communication efforts on
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Dec
19

Small utilities find energy 'smarts' in the cloud

Across the US, large utilities like investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric and municipally operated Austin Energy have been working for
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Dec
19

Keystone XL vote is energy policy madness

An 11th-hour deal by US Senators this past weekend paved the way for a two-month extension of unemployment benefits and
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Dec
17

US vote sets loose a plague of 'zombie' green light bulbs

As the old saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. And the same applies to
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Dec
15

Yes, energy and the economy are linked ... just not how you think

The inextricable link between energy and economic growth has been painfully clear to many people since mid-2008, when crude oil
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Dec
15

For nuke-nixing Germany and Siemens, it's full-steam ahead with wind

Nuke-rejecting Germany plans to expand its renewable energy base even further with a new offshore power wind-energy plant featuring 80
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Dec
13

Low-carbon future? Ha ... Coal demand to grow by 600,000 tons A DAY

While it’s common knowledge to anyone who follows energy news that the world’s appetite for coal keeps growing,
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Dec
13

Why judge a green building by its cover? Why not?

We already have energy efficiency ratings for appliances, electronics, light bulbs, windows and doors … what’s next: a ratings scheme
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Dec
12

Greener US schools could save $20 billion in energy

Making school buildings more energy efficient does more than help cut electricity, gas and water bills. Over the long term,
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Dec
12

New ventures to put China's wind energy on steroids

After several years of courtship, Siemens and Shanghai Electric are tying the knot and looking to raise a giant offspring
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