Renewable energy
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From female basket weavers in Tanzania to the women farming salt in Gujarat, social enterprises are helping women become clean energy entrepreneurs
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Critics point to volatility of scheme but energy department says price ‘will not affect bill payers’
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As the demand for tobacco declines in the US, farmers in Virginia are experimenting with turning the crop into viable biofuel
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Environment 360: Sunbaked south-west US is a prime spot for floatovoltaic projects, where they could produce clean energy and prevent evaporation in major man-made reservoirs
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Businesses typically put solar panels on their roofs to support clean energy and cut emissions, but a small group of them are branching out to earn profits from selling solar electricity
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When mines close in Victoria, local people fear for their future and predict whole towns will die. But if the Coalition and Labor are serious about their climate change targets, are they also ready to replace the lost Australian jobs?
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Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau and Enrique Peña Nieto to announce new ‘aggressive but achievable’ goal at ‘Three Amigos’ summit in Ottawa
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Electric car company attempts to acquire solar panel seller to create a Silicon Valley one-stop-shop for clean energy for car and home
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Leadership forum hears of ‘huge gap’ between experts’ advice on phasing carbon out of the economy and public willingness to go along with that advice
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Report says figures could rise to nearly one-third with power sector reforms, making it the world wind energy leader by a large margin
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Solar-powered plane sets off from JFK airport on the transatlantic leg of its record-breaking flight to promote renewable energy
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Some in the sector fear the government is trying to defund the Clean Energy Finance Corporation by stealth. The truth may be a little more mundane
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The switch to renewables by Mars and other companies is welcome, but building clean power facilities on-site should be the ultimate goal
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Dry weather in California and growing fire risks are prompting a new effort to cull dead trees affected by bark beetles and use them to make electricity
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Values-led business Businesses have seen the light with solar energy and it's finally paying off
Peyton FlemingBusinesses still have a way to go to limit their carbon footprint, but one area where they are making good progress is switching to clean energy
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Retailer joins forces with community-focused energy group to raise £1.2m for panel installation on nine large outlets
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We have a stark choice: protect the global commons or give in to special interests
Stephen Pickard and Thea OrmerodA year since the pope’s clarion call to climate action, Australia must declare a moratorium on new coal, oil and gas mines and end fossil fuel subsidies
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Energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio reveals renewable energy targets, saying investors have ‘lost faith’ in national target
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Modelling shows Australian RET of 50% by 2030, rather than current trajectory of 34%, would almost double number of jobs created
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