May 2, 2016

Weekly Energy Newsletter

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Why Republicans suddenly believe in climate change

Though politicians are increasingly willing to admit the planet is warming, they’re still reluctant to fund clean energy R&D.

 
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Three decades on Chernobyl’s specter continues to haunt nuclear power

More nuclear plants could combat climate change, but safety concerns plague the industry—fairly or not.

 
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Wind power still can’t make it out of the Great Plains, in spite of a banner year for the industry

State regulators have blocked several big transmission projects to bring wind power to the upper Midwest and the Southeast.

 
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The 5 unbelievably dumb things in included in the U.S. energy bill

The energy bill passed by Congress contains some landmark initiatives, but it also has several seriously wrongheaded provisions.

 
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Video: Filtering Drinking Water with Nanofibers

This water bottle filter, made from nanofibers, can reduce water-borne diseases.

 
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