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Carbon emissions
As Trump talks coal revival, China seeks props on the fuel's decline
by
Scott Tong
Feb 28, 2017
We now have three years of data points on where China’s coal and carbon emissions are heading: downward. It may have to do with China’s economy becoming less energy-intensive as it moves away from infrastructure and heavy industry. It may also have something to do with policy. Beijing has shuttered coal plants already in construction. […]
Natural gas leaks make natural gas dirtier
by
Gigi Douban
Aug 17, 2016
Study of a methane plume over Southwest tracks back to natural gas fields.
Why nuclear plants are having trouble making money
Jun 8, 2016
With natural gas so cheap, these expensive operations aren't competitive.
Can you grow the economy without adding pollution?
by
Scott Tong
Mar 18, 2016
There's evidence that "decoupling" may be starting.
Blocking U.S. emissions rule won't save coal industry
Feb 11, 2016
Utiltiies are cutting back on burning coal for other reasons besides carbon emissions rules.
Volkswagen admits a 'chain of errors'
Dec 10, 2015
The VW chairman has admitted several mistakes that led to the emissions scandal.
How global warming all started
by
Scott Tong
Nov 13, 2015
Global warming caused by burning fossil fuels was first predicted more than a century ago.
For public good, not for profit.
The Volkswagen emissions scandal: customers weigh in
Sep 29, 2015
Customers like Sara Sheey are looking for the company to make things right.
China has a cap-and-trade model: the U.S.
by
Amy Scott
Sep 25, 2015
The system reduced American utilities' sulphur emissions by 70 percent.
Utility company makes room for carbon emission rules
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Daisy Palacios
and Hayley Hershman
Aug 12, 2015
In the end, PSEG could come out ahead.