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Japan Retreats to Coal and Energy Incoherence Reigns Supreme
Our climate challenged planet desperately needs a 21st century, low-polluting, decarbonized energy system.
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The Greening of China
China became the world’s largest carbon polluter in 2006, surpassing the U.S. But it is also rapidly going green through cutting coal use, investing heavily in renewable energy and launching the world’s largest carbon trading system.
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What’s the Real Story With Clean Coal?
The Obama administration will propose new rules to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. But is “clean coal” technology up to the job?
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