energy policy
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Google’s Geothermal Energy Project Now Powers Nevada Data Centers
Google is now using geothermal energy to meet the massive power needs of its data centers. Google announced a first-of-its-kind geothermal project is now operational in Nevada in a blog post on Tuesday, using heat from the Earth’s core as energy. The tech giant has been carbon neutral since 2007, meaning it purchased carbon offsets…
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Renewable Energy Has Been Kicking Arse in the U.S. This Spring
What’s this? Some good news on the climate beat? In just one week, there were two encouraging triumphs for renewable energy in the U.S.: California’s grid briefly operated on nearly 100% renewable energy in early April, while wind power was the second-largest energy source nationwide on March 29.
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The U.S. Has a Plan to Fix Puerto Rico’s Dangerously Busted Energy Grid
Several U.S. government agencies announced a plan to fix Puerto Rico’s ailing electrical grid and move it toward renewable energy. The initiative will combine efforts from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department Housing and Urban Development along with local policies to start a clean energy transition by 2025,…
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The World’s First Alliance to End Fossil Fuels Is Here
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Costa Rica and Denmark have a new plan to save the world: Stop extracting fossil fuels. In a landmark announcement at United Nations climate talks on Thursday, the countries unveiled the initial signatories of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.