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Why US Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Rose Sharply in 2018

January 11, 2019March 25, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Corporate renewables procurement had a record year and coal-fired power plant retirements picked up in 2018, but a new report from the Rhodium Group found that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the US actually rose sharply.

Campaign Urges Insurance Industry To Drop Fossil Fuel Support

September 24, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

A coalition of NGOs is putting increased pressure on the insurance industry to stop insuring coal and tar sands projects and companies. Called Insure Our Future, the new campaign has been endorsed by groups that include the Sierra Club, the Waterkeeper Alliance, the Rainforest Action Network, and Greenpeace.

Carbon Tracker Report: Fossil Fuel Demand Will Peak Soon

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Fossil fuel demand is likely to peak in the 2020s due to the rapid global energy transition to renewables and battery storage, a new report from Carbon Tracker Found. The results will be “colossal,” according to the London-based not-for-profit financial think tank.

Hospitals’ Water Costs Rise as Use Recedes, Study Shows

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Hospital water and sewer use is gradually declining, but that doesn't mean hospitals are saving as much money as they are water: prices are rising, now averaging 42 cents per square foot versus 24 cents as recently as 2007, indicates a new report.

Harvard University Sets Course To Be Fossil-Fuel-Free by 2050

February 12, 2018March 23, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Harvard University seeks to be fossil-fuel-free by 2050, according to a new plan based on recommendations from a task force made up of students, faculty members, and senior administrators. “An analysis done by the task force found that the full scope of damages associated with Harvard using fossil fuels to ... Read more »

Trump Taps Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA

December 7, 2016December 8, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly selected Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a vocal EPA critic and climate skeptic, to head the EPA.

Africa Could Become Fertile Ground For New Energy Investment

November 29, 2016November 30, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Africa wants to become fertile ground for new energy investment -- investments that would help electrify parts of the continent and make it ripe for news businesses and new jobs.

Renewables and Natural Gas Big Winners Through 2040

November 23, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

According to the International Energy Agency's 2016 World Energy Outlook, the big winners through 2040 are natural gas and renewables. Meanwhile, both coal and oil will get scaled back.

What Happens to Renewables in a Trump Administration?

November 14, 2016November 22, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

Despite Trump's predilection toward the fossil fuels, renewables in their own right have gain the legs that they need to compete.

Clinton vs. Trump: How Will Next President Affect Energy Sector, Carbon Emissions?

November 3, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

US carbon emissions would be 16 percent higher — or 3.4 billion tons more — after two terms of a Trump presidency than they would after two terms of Hillary Clinton, according to Lux Research.

What Does a Carbon Tax Mean for Manufacturing?

November 2, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A carbon tax initiative — the first of its kind in the US — will go before Washington state voters next week.

Trend from Coal-to-Gas Overshadows this Month’s Regulatory and Legal Developments

September 16, 2016December 5, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

The plan to cut nitrogen oxide emissions that cause respiratory illness will no doubt get another challenge in court. Even if it could win such a case, the trend toward retiring older coal-fired plants is well underway. And it's no doubt getting sped up by the Clean Power Plan.

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