U.S. greenhouse gas emissions up
U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases grew by 1.4 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report released today. Most of the observed increase in worldwide...
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Regionally, renewable energy use is on the rise
The use of renewable energy such as wind and solar power is on the rise in the region, according to PJM Interconnection. PJM Interconnection coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in...
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Ocean heat energy grew from 1970 to 2011, NOAA says
Ocean heat energy increased from 1970 to 2011, according to a new NOAA graphic. Ocean heat could be converted into electricity, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Here's the NOAA...
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Hot July weather forced N.J. nuke plants to dial back
New Jersey's hot July weather forced nuclear plant operators to frequently reduce power output, according to a state report. Operators at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey "reduced power...
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US energy use, carbon emissions rise in 2013
Source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and U.S. Department of Energy Americans used more energy last year and our carbon dioxide emissions also rose, according to the Lawrence Livermore...
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EPA ‘Clean Power Plan’ ignites myriad reactions
Source: U.S. EPA via U.S. Global Change Research Program My inbox is overflowing with emails about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Clean Power Plan." The plan, unveiled today, would help...
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