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Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2050

GreenTechMedia

Virginia has become the latest state to pass a law that sets it on a path to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050, as well as setting targets for massive investments in energy efficiency, energy storage and in-state solar and wind power.

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How 4 Top US Utilities Are Grappling With the Energy Transition (or Not)

GreenTechMedia

The past decade has been a wild ride for America's massive electricity sector. Cheap wind and solar have turned the industry's conventional economic wisdom on its head. NextEra Energy: America's renewables behemoth. NextEra Energy: America's renewables behemoth. Today, no U.S. Today, no U.S.

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Global briefing: EPA suspends environmental law enforcement in response to pandemic

Business Green

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced it was suspending its enforcement of environmental laws in response to the crisis, informing companies they would not be pursued for environmental infractions during the outbreak. California to double 2030 clean energy goal, as New York closes its last coal plant.

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Why Hydrogen Will Be The Ultimate Enabler for Clean Electricity

Jigar Shah

Clean energy standards are all the rage in 2019. As of this year, 29 states enforce a form of a clean energy standard, and seven states — along with Puerto Rico — have passed laws mandating 100% clean electricity by 2045 or 2050. energy production. energy production. However, we shouldn’t celebrate just yet.

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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia

Grist

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Worried about the climate crisis? If not sooner.

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Why Hydrogen Will Be The Ultimate Enabler for Clean Electricity

Jigar Shah

Clean energy standards are all the rage in 2019. As of this year, 29 states enforce a form of a clean energy standard, and seven states?—?along have passed laws mandating 100% clean electricity by 2045 or 2050. energy production. energy production. along with Puerto Rico?—?have But we’re not quite there yet.

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Global Briefing: UN shines spotlight on e-waste opportunity

Business Green

The UN has this week published its annual Global E-waste Monitor report , revealing that at least $10bn of gold, platinum, and other precious metals were lost each year as part of the world's growing e-waste mountain. Analysts predict Spain's remaining coal power stations could close down as early as 2025.

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