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How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled Despite being the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, the US has made significant progress in reducing its climate-changing emissions over the past three decades. The US economy has more than doubled since 1995, but emissions from transportation, industry, agriculture, heating and cooling of […]
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How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive Wind power is a significant economic driver in rural America, generating over $3.5 billion annually in combined lease payments and state and local taxes. The Trump administration’s cuts to federal support for renewable energy threaten the livelihoods of farmers who rely on wind turbines for […]
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Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond
Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond The Great Lakes have significant offshore wind power potential, which could provide three times as much electricity as all eight Great Lakes states currently use. The federal government’s recent executive order has halted new offshore projects in the ocean, but states can still explore and […]
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Congress passes budget to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy
Congress passes budget to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy The US Congress has passed a budget bill that includes provisions to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy production. The bill allocates $45 billion for immigration detention facilities and around $30 billion for ICE personnel and operations […]
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