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  Extending its already deep reach into renewable energy, Google reportedly has acquired a startup and its flying-kite wind turbines that promise to tap better wind energy resources at higher altitudes with far lower costs and more efficient output.
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- Tracking and Analyzing Energy Legislation Across the US May 23, 2013
  A new online database created by Colorado State University's (CSU) Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) aims to serve anyone interested in clean energy legislation in any state in the U.S., or even those who are crafting policy themselves.
  James Montgomery, Associate Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com
- U.K. Urged to Boost Clean Energy Over Natural Gas May 23, 2013
  Britain, under pressure to build new power stations, could save as much as 100 billion pounds ($150 billion) through 2050 by spending on wind, nuclear and carbon capture rather than gas, the government’s climate adviser said.
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- Tornadoes and Climate Change May 23, 2013
  What causes a tornado?Tornadoes are formed by a combination of atmospheric instability and wind shear. Instability occurs when warm, moist air is wedged under drier, cooler air aloft. This warm air rises, causing the intense updrafts and downdrafts seen in strong thunderstorms — the incubators of tornadoes. Wind shear refers to changes in wind direction and […]
- New Jersey administration plans to buy out Sandy-affected homes May 23, 2013
  On May 16, 2013, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey revealed a plan to spend $300 million of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to buy out homes in flood-prone areas affected by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. This program will give homeowners in Central New Jersey the opportunity to move instead of rebuilding in an area that is at high ris […]
- Colorado passes tax incentives to support electric vehicle adoption May 23, 2013
  On May 15, 2013, two new pieces of legislation to lower financial barriers to using plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were passed into law in Colorado by Governor John Hickenlooper. Financial incentives play an important role in keeping PEVs competitive in the automobile market.House Bill 1247, called the Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit, secures st […]
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- Policymakers Issue Misleading Climate Science Statements May 23, 2013
  Recently, three members of Congress and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) have made misleading or inaccurate public statements about climate change, often in the context of extreme weather.
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  Americans will spend more than $1.4 billion filling up during their Memorial Day travels, according to an analysis released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
- News Media Help ExxonMobil, Koch Bros. Spread Climate Disinformation May 13, 2013
  The U.S. news media routinely fail to inform the public about the fossil fuel industry funders behind climate change contrarian think tanks, according to a new UCS investigation.
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Massachusetts Rally for nuclear safety

Posted by Judy Dudiak on May 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Massachusetts Rally for nuclear safety Spent-fuel storage fuel at the Pilgrim power plant in Plymouth is one area of concern. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff/File) By Robert Knox Globe Correspondent / May 5, 2011 A grass-roots group organized after the Japan nuclear disaster is holding what is expected to be a large rally for nuclear … Read more

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New U.S. nuclear reactors close to construction

Posted by Judy Dudiak on May 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

New U.S. nuclear reactors close to construction NEW YORK | Wed May 4, 2011 11:11am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – For the first time in more than 30 years, the construction of new nuclear plants is underway in the United States despite the ongoing nuclear crisis at Fukushima in Japan. The accident at Fukushima … Read more

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Concerns about San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Posted by Judy Dudiak on April 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Hundreds Voice Nuke Plant Concerns; NRC, Edison Try to Reassure Public More than 300 turned out to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting to voice their concerns about the safety of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. By Adam Townsend | Email the author | April 28, 2011 Hundreds showed up to the annual Nuclear Regulatory … Read more

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