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MIT Study Lays Bare Why Nuclear Costs Keep Rising

GreenTechMedia

Labor productivity in recent plants, for example, is up to 13 times lower than industry expectations, which goes a long way to explaining why the price tag for the Vogtle project in Georgia has more than doubled, rising to around $25 billion. This mismatch between expectation and reality has dogged the nuclear industry in several markets.

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Reduce your holiday waste with recyclable wrapping paper

AGreenLiving

And when you think about the fact that most of it can’t even be recycled, well, it’s kind of amazing that everyone isn’t drowning in the trash already. The Wrappily storefront even has gift tags. That’s enough wrapping paper to wrap around the entire Earth not once and not twice, but nine times.

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Green Dividend Stocks: The Comfort Food of Investing in a Sustainable Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

But let’s chit-chat about something that often tags along with investing: dividends. Investing in green stocks isn’t just about padding your wallet; it’s about backing a future that’s brighter and greener. You’re probably eyeing those green stocks, and I hear you. Let’s dig in.

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Snapshots of our World: Energy: Fossil Fuels + Iron Rivers + Current Mystery

Planet Pulse

But sometimes the message from space isn’t clear. All of yesterday’s growth and fun came with a steep price tag. Here at Planet, we capture snapshots of our world everyday. A lot of them. Our weekly newsletter, Planet Snapshots, makes understanding satellite images and the stories they reveal easy.

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California: We Need 1GW of New Long-Duration Energy Storage by 2026

GreenTechMedia

Sacramento isn’t Tallahassee, though, and the narrowly tailored handout didn’t fly. If pumped hydro, with its billion-dollar price tag, continues to deter customers, it will leave an opening for the crop of newcomers. A slightly broader long-duration purchase mandate also failed early this year.

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Consider these factors before buying an electric vehicle

AGreenLiving

Keep in mind when shopping for an EV that car shopping isn’t that different than it ever was except for what’s powering the car. The extended-range version with a higher price tag has 563 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque. What type of electric vehicle is right for you? Both are great reasons. Range: 300 miles.

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Will Toyota’s Mirai hydrogen car updates be enough to popularize it?

Hydrogen Fuel News

seconds, which isn’t all that brag worthy when compared to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, but the base Mirai XLE model can travel as far as 402 miles on a single tank of H2, which is solid. Similarly, the Limited version is a touch more expensive than it was last year, with its price tag landing on $68,180.

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