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Talks begin in Marrakech to implement the Paris accordby Seth Zuckerman on
Global carbon intensity falls nearly 3 percent, California’s “duck curve” deepens faster than expected, Shell predicts peak oil demand in five to 15 years, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Eileen V. QuigleyClean power outpaces coal, Exxon writes down reservesby Seth Zuckerman on
Half a million solar panels were installed daily in 2015, India gets $8,100 four-seat electric car, feds auction geothermal rights on 16,000 acres in five western states, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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China halts construction on 30 new coal power plantsby Seth Zuckerman on
Florida solar advocates battle misleading ballot measure, climate change to harm subsistence farmers worldwide, new wind turbines have built-in pumped hydro storage, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
- Pact reached to phase out global-warming refrigerants
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Climate gets a cameo in the presidential race, Oregon utility to try burning biomass in Boardman coal plant, federal loan guarantees boosted utility-scale PV, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
- Germany: ban new gas & diesel autos in EU by 2030
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Climate pollution from international flights to be capped, two oil terminals halted in WA and CA, home air-conditioner makes ice while the sun shines on your rooftop PVs, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Judges hear power plan, clean energy costs fallingby Seth Zuckerman on
Study reviews link between dams and methane; OPEC agrees—in principle—to reduce oil production; owls inspire design of quieter wind rotors; and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Paris pact nears ratification, summer breaks heat recordby Seth Zuckerman on
New carbon math says climate goals can’t be met if humanity burns all the oil, gas, and coal in existing wells and mines, let alone develops new ones—and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Clean energy grows, makes fossil power less profitableby Seth Zuckerman on
Worldwide electric car sales up 49 percent in first half of 2016, designers develop wearable solar cells, Canada to set a minimum national carbon price, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Coal power losing steam; feds plan for offshore windby Seth Zuckerman on
Obama administration halts Dakota pipeline, Uber tests self-driving cars and 18-wheelers, abandoned mine repurposed for solar power pumped storage, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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Official White House photo by Pete SouzaUS & China ratify Paris pact, Dakota oil protest heats upby Seth Zuckerman on
Grid in the eastern US could accommodate 30% renewable power, ‘sunny day’ coastal flooding already commonplace, UN body drafts rules to limit airline emissions, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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