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IEA signals peak oil in next decade as renewables take upper hand

Business Green

The agency said global energy demand and associated emissions are set to bounce back slower than they did after the financial crisis in 2008-09, but warned the world was still a long way away from a sustainable recovery. But without a large shift in government policies, there is no sign of a rapid decline.

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IEA sketches out vision for $1tr a year global green stimulus

Business Green

Birol acknowledged that policy makers were "having to make hugely consequential decisions in a very short space of time as they draw up stimulus packages". The bulk of the policies analysed have been successfully deployed in parts of the world and are shown to have been cost-effective. It seeks to show them what they can do.".

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US renewables hit milestone in surpassing coal output

AGreenLiving

Both the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysts (IEEFA) have revealed that, from March 25th through May 3rd, utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower collectively generated more electricity than coal! renewables first beat coal last year. But another concern is alleviated, too.

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US renewables hit milestone in surpassing coal output

AGreenLiving

Both the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysts (IEEFA) have revealed that, from March 25th through May 3rd, utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower collectively generated more electricity than coal! renewables first beat coal last year. But another concern is alleviated, too.

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Then And Now: Scientific Investigations Of Colorado River Drought A Quarter Century Apart

Energy Innovation

Energy Innovation Policy & Technology LLC® partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Climate Change in Colorado: A Synthesis to Support Water Resources Management and Adaptation,” Colorado Water Conservation Board Rep 52 (2008). Young et al.,

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

In 2008, Jacobson teamed up with student, Graeme Hoste, to assess whether California’s hourly demand for electricity could be satisfied with a combination of renewable power sources. Hydropower electricity produced in the Pacific Northwest would be imported to fill in the gaps. Congress; and policy pros serving President Obama.

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Part 2: Revisiting the Key Findings of an influential Carbon Trading and Environmental Equity Study – Additional Details

Low Carbon Prosperity

The largest and one of the fastest emissions growing sectors in the study, power sector emissions were skewed by low availability of zero-carbon resources, including below average hydropower availability and the unexpected shutdown in 2012 of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant. and PM10 following its 2013 introduction.”

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