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The Morrison government has threatened to use Snowy Hydro to build a gas generator in the Hunter Valley if the electricity sector fails to fill the gap left by the scheduled closure of the Liddell power plant in 2023.
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Halide perovskites are cheap, versatile and remarkably efficient as both solar cells and light emitters.
Bricks could do double duty as building materials and supercapacitors.
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Bricks turn out to be useful for storing electricity thanks to their porousness and red pigment.
The COVID-19 recession has made it harder for many Americans to pay their energy bills.
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Many Americans had trouble paying their energy bills before COVID-19, and the current recession is making the problem worse.
Methane gas extraction on Lake Kivu.
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Such a large accumulation of methane in a lake is unique, and has never been reached in any other lakes.
Strict physical distancing restrictions have resulted in cleaner air, but atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise.
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Despite clear air as a result of the pandemic reducing human activities, our emissions still soar.
People have been rediscovering nature during the pandemic, but it’s not just good for public heath. Conservation also creates jobs.
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The Trump administration is rolling back environmental regulations, claiming it’s good for the economy. But research shows that conservation is better both for public health and for job creation.
Ghana is still finding ways of maximising its oil wealth.
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Oversight over how Ghana’s oil wealth is spent has become more important than ever.
Wind turbines in the first rays of sunlight at the Saddleback Ridge Wind Project in Carthage, Maine, March 20, 2019.
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How should the United States power its economy in 2050? A recent survey finds surprising agreement from Americans of all political stripes.
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As we face mounting job losses, taxpayers have a right to anticipate that the government’s investments will be strategically sound.
Saving energy can save money and the environment.
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Efficient technologies can save Indonesians not only billions of rupiah but also avoid the need to built 50 power plants by 2030.
Part of the Kanaka Bar solar energy project.
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Many remote Indigenous communities in British Columbia rely on expensive generators that run on diesel despite having the potential to tap into renewable energy.
A visitor sanitises hands before entering a state hospital at Yaba, Lagos. Hospitals like this are likely to suffer power cuts as lock down force Nigerians to stay at home and consume more power.
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Effective public health response to a pandemic, depends on the availability of a stable power supply system.
New energy projects appear to be facing an uncertain future in Canada.
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Teck Resources’ decision to cancel its oilsands project is a blow to Trudeau’s government.
Ontario needs to reconsider its current electricity demand problems and focus on conservation efforts.
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Energy-efficiency initiatives are consistently identified as the lowest impact and most cost-effective means of meeting energy needs. Why isn’t Ontario focusing on them?
The Groningen gas field in the Netherlands was discovered in 1959, and is the largest natural gas field in Europe.
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The case for carbon pricing is not as ironclad as the case for climate action.
A shale gas well pad in Pennsylvania contains storage tanks.
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Fracking in Pennsylvania has led to disadvantages in state school districts.
On July 21, 2019, Iranian Revolutionary Guards patrolled near the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero , anchored off the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.
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The assassination of the Iranian general could have lasting effects on energy markets. Which countries could benefit from it and which could be negatively affected?
Sasol is in an advantageous position. Will it make the right moves?
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There is a golden opportunity for South Africa to transition from being a key contributor to global warming to becoming a key contributor to global emissions reductions.
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Plastic packaging isn’t always the enemy and don’t be fooled by organic labels.