Bill Takes Aim At Renewable Energy In NC
A bill that would place restrictions on renewable energy in North Carolina has come under fire from green energy advocates.
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Can The U.S. And China Keep Their Climate Pledges?
The two nations topping the world in greenhouse gas emissions agreed at the Paris talks to cut way back. But critics have stalled a key part of the U.S. plan, and China's good start may be fragile.
How Colorado Is Turning Food Waste Into Electricity
At the Heartland Biogas Project, spoiled milk, old pet food and vats of grease combine with helpful bacteria in massive tanks to generate gas. It's all thanks to anaerobic digestion.
Morocco Unveils A Massive Solar Power Plant In The Sahara
The Noor I solar thermal power plant is the first phase of a project that's projected to provide more than a million Moroccans with electricity — even once the sun has gone down.
San Diego Mulls Whether To Let City, Not Utility, Buy Alternative Energy
It's the largest city in the U.S. to commit to using only renewable energy. And even though stakeholders are on board, trouble could be brewing over how to implement the plan.
From Poop To Power: Colorado Explores New Sources Of Renewable Energy
Europe has extracted natural gas from organic waste for about a decade, and now it's spreading to the U.S. In Colorado, efforts are under way to produce natural gas from human waste and food scraps.
Which Burns More Kilowatt-Hours: America's Christmas Lights Or Tanzania?
As you might have guessed, the answer is not Tanzania. So the holiday season is a good time to reflect on ... electricity.
Wind And Sun Come To The Rescue In Power-Short South Africa
Is renewable energy worth the cost? This is a question being debated in Paris this week. Though there's no simple answer, in South Africa the verdict is in.
Bankruptcy Looms For Spain's Green Energy Giant
Abengoa, a large renewable energy company with a huge solar plant in Arizona, is in danger of becoming Spain's biggest bankruptcy case of all time.
New EPA Rules Motivate Montana To Look Beyond Coal
Montana has one of the heaviest lifts of any state to comply with the EPA's plan to reduce carbon emissions. But the state is also rich in renewable energy, and the regulations may be a boon to some.