Native American group and its allies sue to stop six solar facilities from being built in the Southern California desert, arguing that they would affect treasured...
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Oil industry lobbying group starts political giving as Congress weighs repeal of tax breaks
The American Petroleum Institute, the largest oil and gas industry trade group, will start backing political candidates this year as the U.S. considers repealing $46...
Pointing to new science, House Dems call for climate hearings amid GOP efforts to block EPA climate rules
Two key House Democrats called on Republicans Thursday to hold a hearing on the latest climate science amid efforts by the GOP to block the Environmental Protection...
New report from the Union of Concerned Scientists questions merits of nuclear subsidies
Nuclear power was once promoted as "too cheap to meter." Now, a study by the Union of Concerned Scientists is drawing a very different conclusion.The report,...
DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for 23 MW Oregon geothermal project
The US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a $96.8 million Recovery Act supported loan guarantee to a project sponsored by US Geothermal, Inc. to construct a 23 megawatt...
Australia to set carbon emissions tax in 2012 before trading system starts
Australia will set a price on carbon emissions next year in preparation for a trading program that could begin as early as 2015 aimed at curbing greenhouse gases.The...
As GOP calls to cut spending, longtime ethanol proponent Sen. Grassley's support wavers
Washington, D.C. - Cutting the deficit is more important than protecting the ethanol industry if it comes to that, says Sen. Chuck Grassley, long the biofuel...
Federal court asks: How can polar bears be saved?
WASHINGTON — A central question about the Endangered Species Act was behind the legal wrangling Wednesday in a federal courtroom: What, if anything, can be done to save...
Energy efficiency startup Transphorm emerges from stealth, raises $20 million from Google Ventures
It isn't often that you hear about a startup that's remained in stealth through multiple multi-million funding rounds. But today, we're meeting a company...
Target 'black carbon,' recommends UN
Report says soot is neglected in climate debate, and reducing particles polluting the air could cut global warming by 0.5˚CCutting the amount of soot we pour into the...
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