US public backs carbon tax, and spending revenue on renewables
The majority of the US public is in favour of a tax on fossil fuels, provided the money goes into clean energy and infrastructure, according to a new study.
Environment
Sep 12, 2017
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US renewables firm takes Poland to court over U-turn on windmills
A US renewable energy group Invenergy said on Tuesday it had begun international arbitration against Poland, claiming it stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars (euros) after the EU country reneged on its commitments ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 24, 2018
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China adds coal power despite climate pledge: report
China plans to add new coal power plants equivalent to all of the EU's current generating capacity, putting the world's biggest emitter out of sync with its commitments to combat climate change, researchers said Wednesday.
Environment
Nov 20, 2019
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The energy debate: Coal vs. nuclear
As America struggles down the road toward a coherent energy policy that focuses on a higher degree of self-reliance, policymakers face numerous issues and realities. These include: the finite supply and environmental impact ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2011
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After oil and gas, Denmark's Dong ditches coal
Danish green energy giant Dong said Thursday it was pulling out of coal use, burning another bridge to its fossil fuel past after ditching oil and gas.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 2, 2017
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Quantifying coal burst risks: An energy-based approach to understanding geological and mining domain impacts
Catastrophic dynamic rock failure, commonly known as rock or coal burst, presents one of the most challenging problems in civil tunneling and mining. This phenomenon is typically triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 31, 2023
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Britain indicates phase-out of coal power plants
Britain is to signal the winding down of polluting coal-fired power plants, indicating they should be replaced with gas and nuclear stations, according to pre-released parts of a Wednesday speech.
Environment
Nov 18, 2015
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Cheap electricity and jobs keep Serbia tied to coal
The Kolubara coal mine in Serbia never closes—24 hours a day, 365 days per year, excavators work around the clock gnawing away at the soil to extract the fossil fuel.
Environment
Nov 2, 2023
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Germans favor swift end to coal use as decision nears
As experts held crunch talks Friday on Germany's plans to wean itself off coal in the coming years, thousands of young people marched through the capital calling for a swift end to fossil fuel use.
Environment
Jan 25, 2019
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Coal-addicted Poland gears for key UN climate talks
The UN climate talks opening in Warsaw next week will not be without a touch of irony.
Environment
Nov 8, 2013
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