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ComEd Bribery Scandal Clouds Picture for Exelon’s Illinois Nuclear Plants

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” At the same time, Crane noted the company is “in the middle of trying to work through legislative strategy in Illinois” that would offer its nuclear power plants in the state an alternative path to earning capacity market revenue that is seen as a critical component of their future financial viability.

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Tracking Progress on 100% Clean Energy Targets

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They also have implications for communities, in terms of health benefits, cost savings and employment opportunities. But most jurisdictions use the broader term “clean energy,” which can also include resources like large hydroelectric generation and nuclear power. 100% targets come in different forms. Washington D.C.

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EU Scientists and Politicians Clash Over Gas and Nuclear as ‘Sustainable’ Investments

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In response, the European Commission asked its Joint Research Centre (JRC) to assess the absence of significant environmental harm from nuclear power. The Commission needs to listen to the science and abandon its proposal to greenwash gas and nuclear.”. I think that’s the typical example of that political exchange that went on.”

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

Low Carbon Prosperity

Carbon trading, co-pollutants, and environmental equity: Evidence from California’s cap-and-trade program (2011-2015) ) In this Part 2, I provide some extended details on the assessments presented in Part I. The paper reports that 52% of facilities considered reported emission increases between 2011-12 and 2013-15.

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

Low Carbon Prosperity

Carbon trading, co-pollutants, and environmental equity: Evidence from California’s cap-and-trade program (2011-2015) ) In this Part 2, I provide some extended details on the assessments presented in Part I. The paper reports that 52% of facilities considered reported emission increases between 2011-12 and 2013-15.

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