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Reality Check: Europe Must Go Renewable to Escape Energy and Climate Crisis
This year, Europe will likely spend nearly $1 trillion on energy. Although the continent has lived through energy crises before, this one has especially high stakes because of the confluence of geopolitical tensions and the raging debate over energy transition policy.
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Reality Check: Red-State Voters Want Clean Energy Too. Just Ask Nebraska
Nebraska public officials adopted net-zero carbon goals across the electricity sector.
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Reality Check: The Green Inflation Myth
The faster we deploy renewables, the more money we will save in energy costs.
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Reality Check: US Renewable Energy Portfolios Can Outcompete New Gas Plants
Currently available renewable energy technologies are often cheaper than gas.
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Reality Check: Debunking Industry Myths on Leased Net-Zero Energy Buildings
I recall my father’s advice, “Do the best you can with what you have, and if the stars align, you’ll have the opportunity for better.”…