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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
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Gas bans, once a California specialty, arrive in New England

Cities in California and Massachusetts are advancing bans on natural gas hookups in new buildings.

By ClimateWire . 26 November 2019
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Commentary: In clean energy transition, military veterans play key role

Alignment with national security mission provides meaningful employment for military veterans.

By Guest Contributor . 21 November 2019
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Cost, comfort emphasized as building electrification takes off in Colorado

A Boulder campaign is making a pitch to residents that they can save money and breathe easier by switching from gas.

By Allen Best . 18 November 2019
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For Colorado energy provider, the future of coal looks increasingly grim

Tri-State Generation and Transmission cooperative’s transition from coal adds urgency to regulators’ questions

By Allen Best . 4 November 2019
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In era of cheap renewables, there’s still a need for research, NREL director says

The world still needs renewable innovation to match the challenges facing the planet in the coming decades.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 25 October 2019
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NREL engineer on the ‘grand challenges’ of supersizing wind power on the grid

Wind power could supply up to half the world’s electricity by 2050 if scientists and engineers can overcome some big challenges.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 October 2019
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All-electric homes offer a prototype for low-carbon housing in Colorado

The Basalt Vista housing project eschews natural gas as the state looks to reduce emissions from the building sector.

By Allen Best . 17 October 2019
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Chicago startup will help test hyperlocal electric vehicle incentive in California

Sacramento’s municipal utility will use blockchain software to track rewards for customers who charge with solar power.

By David Thill . 13 September 2019
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Report: City electric vehicle efforts could threaten grid in Seattle and elsewhere

While the analysis focused on Seattle, researchers said the findings highlight a challenge that could await other cities and states with emission-cutting commitments.

By EnergyWire . 5 September 2019