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Scientists: Rocks Could Be Used to Capture CO2
According to researchers at Columbia University, peridotite rocks could be harnessed to capture carbon dioxide in large quantities, potentially offsetting billions of tons of CO2 emissions each year....
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Politicians & Their Professors: A Disconnect On Climate Change
A new study finds nearly half of federal candidates disagree with the 99.5 percent of professors publishing climate change research at their alma maters, who agree that climate change is real and...
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Growth Of Distributed Electricity Systems On Verge Of Transforming Utility...
We’ve been covering this issue for awhile now. It’s a big deal. It’s nice to see the Ivy Leagues are now dedicating a bit of ink for this story, and it’s even better to see such a high-level group...
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CO2 Burnt In US Comes From…
This article originally published on Shrink That Footprint by Lindsay Wilson In 2007 US carbon emissions peaked at roughly 6,029 Mt. We know a lot a how these emissions are generated, and why they have...
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A High-Renewables Tomorrow, Today: Gaviotas, Colombia
Originally published by RMI Outlet by Laurie Guevara-Stone The plains of eastern Colombia are a tough land—the haunt of drug trafficking, guerilla warfare, and paramilitary groups; a place where the...
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1st Solar Decathlon Latin America To Be In Colombia In 2015
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The US Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon announced yesterday that representatives of the DOE and the South American country of Colombia have signed a...
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Political & Economic Consequences Of Imported Energy In Europe
Originally published on ABB. By Hannu Vaananen Europe needs to become more intelligent if it is to stop paying more than one billion USD every day for imported energy The share of imported energy in...
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US Could Double Hydropower Production
Originally published on Climate Central. By Bobby Magill The Grand Canyon was once targeted as a major dam site by the federal government, a project eventually scuttled after widespread protest. Nobody...
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Annual Transit Savings = $9,569 In US (On Average)
How we move about — to work, to play, for health needs, etc. — contributes to economic well-being as well as personal health (or lack thereof). People in record numbers are now choosing public transit...
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Renewable Energy In Latin America Driven By New Wind Records, After...
A new report from MAKE Consulting predicts new installed wind power capacity to set records in 2015 and 2016, following an already impressive 2014, reaching 4.8 GW and 5.4 GW respectively. Not only is...
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Columbia University Students Continue Civil Disobedience Fossil Fuel...
Over one hundred and fifty Columbia University students continue their civil disobedience protest in an attempt to force the university to fully divest from fossil fuel investments. As part of a number...
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Columbia University Divestment Occupiers Threatened With Suspension
Seven Columbia University students currently occupying the campus’s iconic Low Library building in an effort to push the administration into fossil fuel divestment have been threatened with suspension....
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Nissan’s Timely Promotion: Nissan LEAF No Charge to Charge Grows
Even as a satisfied Nissan Leaf driver, I pay attention to every note of news from Tesla Motors and thoroughly enjoy Elon Musk. Most EV enthusiasts respect Tesla. Sometimes in awe, we follow every move...
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Latin America Solar Market Flourishes In 2016, Is Expected To Continue In 2017
Latin America's solar PV market has had an impressive few years, and new analysis from GTM Research predicts that the region's solar market is only going to continue growing over the next few years,...
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Columbia University Divests From Coal
New York's oldest university, Columbia University, has announced that its Trustees have voted to recommend divesting from companies which derive 35% or more of their revenue from thermal coal...
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Here’s A Diesel-Killing, Futuristic “Dip-Dry” Solar Device You Can...
Record-breaking solar cells are exciting, but generating electricity from sunlight is just part of the solar energy equation. Another area with huge potential is solar thermal, which basically consists...
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Colombia’s Highest Court Orders Government To Protect Amazon Rainforest From...
In a potentially very important legal decision, the top court in Columbia has ruled that the government there is required to take effective action to protect the Amazon rainforest from further...
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The US Is Ready For 100% Clean Energy — 10 Cities Model How To Get There
Local leadership is having a global impact on the fight to stop climate change and transition to 100 percent clean and renewable energy
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Ho Hum. Air Pollution Is Harming Your Children. So What Else Is New?
A report from the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health finds that young people are most at risk for impaired physical and mental health as a result of air pollution. If we won't protect...
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BYD Wins Contract To Supply 64 Electric Buses For Medellín, Colombia
New energy powerhouse BYD won a contract to supply 64 of its electric buses to the Colombian city of Medellín. The new contract represents a milestone for Colombia as it establishes what will be the...
View ArticleRental Efficiency Standards: A Win for Equity & Climate
Originally published on RMI.org. By Jake Glassman & Sneha Ayyagari COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn have turned the existing housing crisis from bad to worse. Renters in more than 8...
View ArticleGogoro Brings The EV Battery Swapping Mojo To LATAM
Four wheels good, two wheels better: The fast-growing EV battery swapping company Gogoro is scooting into Latin America. The post Gogoro Brings The EV Battery Swapping Mojo To LATAM appeared first on...
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