low carbon economy
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New York Dems Kill Renewable Energy Bill
A bill that would have substantially increased renewable power generation for the state of New York was killed at the 11th hour by politicians with deep financial relationships to corporate interests. It’s a classic political story — but this one involves factions of Democrats, and some of those corporate interests include the renewable energy industry.
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The Young Activist Fighting to ‘Change the Faces of Power’
For New York City-based organiser Ilona Duverge, housing justice isn’t just some theoretical concept. She knows what it’s like to be housing insecure firsthand.
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5 Graphs That Show the World Is in the Midst of a Renewable Energy Revolution
Sure, things may look pretty grim when it comes to the climate. But new data and forecasts from the International Energy Agency suggest we’re at least not going backward — and renewable energy growth is set to accelerate.
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9 Red-Hot Facts to Know About Steel, the World’s Hidden Mega-Polluter
Steel undergirds much of modern society. Buildings, cars, medical supplies, you name it, steel is there. But it also represents one of humanity’s greatest threats.