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  Jun 10, 2013

  Geothermal engineering in Newberry volcano – Ecotone | News and Views on Ecological Science

  esa.org - Posted by nadine on June 10, 2013

  By Peter Janetos, ESA public affairs intern Newberry Caldera. USGS photo by Lyn Topinka In the quest for cleaner, greener, and cheaper energy some are …

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  Trump Promises to End New Wind Farms

  The New York Times - By Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer

  President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that “no new windmills” would be built in the United States when he takes office, a direct rebuke of the Biden administration, which has approved 11 commercial-scale offshore wind projects. In a meandering news conference, Mr. Trump angrily attacked …

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  $1.4 billion project will power rural South Texas with clean energy by 2027

  culturemap.com - Mike Damante

  The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc., located in Christine, Texas, in Atascosa …

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  The California grid ran on 100% renewables with no blackouts or cost rises for a record 98 days

  Electrek - Michelle Lewis

  A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an …

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  South Australia delivers a “pigeon pair” of solar and battery milestones

  reneweconomy.com.au - Geoff Eldridge

  South Australia set two significant records this week, showcasing how solar and battery storage are a “pigeon pair” of complementary technologies …

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  This first-of-its-kind fully electric tugboat just shattered a Guinness World Record: 'Making waves on a global level'

  thecooldown.com - Leslie Sattler

  Remember those tiny but mighty tugboats that guide massive ships safely through harbors? They just got an eco-friendly upgrade that proves green …