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Words to remember: memorable quotes from ENN’s 2019 clean energy coverage

Enjoy our look back at some of the most memorable quotes from our 2019 clean energy coverage.

By Dan Haugen . 23 December 2019
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New Hampshire left a major climate pact. Now what?

The announcement came as a surprising setback for the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

By ClimateWire . 20 December 2019
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Jane Fonda on the urgency of climate action: ‘This is it, folks. This is the time’

In a sobering speech, the actress, activist and fitness guru said she draws inspiration from young climate activists such as Greta Thunberg.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 18 December 2019
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These tiny model homes are teaching big concepts in building weatherization

The dollhouse-size models come with miniature props that show how poorly executed weatherization can backfire.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 18 December 2019
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Publicly owned utilities ‘not a panacea’ but can produce customer benefits

As California officials consider a public takeover of PG&E, the concept has already shown results in other places.

By Tom Perkins . 16 December 2019
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Virginia board looks to bolster solar opportunity for low-income residents

A new advisory board is tasked with coming up with a pilot program to finance solar projects for poorer residents.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 December 2019
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How one company could transform energy in Southern states

Entergy Corp. is positioning itself as a utility company of the future — even if critics lament what that could mean for electricity choices and costs in the South.

By EnergyWire . 3 December 2019
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Estonia is beginning to see the cost of wood pellets. Is North Carolina next?

Turning ancient forests into wood pellets is putting the country’s tourism and climate commitments at risk.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 2 December 2019
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Wood pellets cause more climate pollution than coal when they’re burned. So why does Europe call them ‘carbon neutral’?

Within the time frame climate scientists say we must make drastic reductions in greenhouse gas pollution, could wood pellets be considered “carbon neutral,” as the European Union and other governments have deemed them?

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 2 December 2019
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Commentary: Don’t look to the energy sector to solve our waste problem

Whether waste-to-energy is “renewable” is debatable. It’s also irrelevant, writes Roger Ballentine, president of Green Strategies, Inc.

By Guest Contributor . 2 December 2019