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Putting a Price on Carbon: A Tough, But Necessary, Nut to Crack
Carbon dioxide exacts a cost, that much we know. It’s when we try to take the logical next step – putting a price on carbon – that things…
All Signs Point to Solar Power Juggernaut Rolling On
It’s not a contest. Renewable energy is no zero-sum game (or doesn’t have to be, at least), and according to the experts, all of it and then some…
Wind Surged in 2014, But Can It Keep Up the Pace?
Led by China and its whopping 23.4 gigawatts, the world cracked the 50 GW mark in annual installations for the first time last year. Now comes the hard part.
Vancouver Joins the 100 Percent Renewable Energy Movement
It’s easy to mock efforts by localities to take on climate change – looked at in isolation and strictly by the numbers, no matter how boldly they move…
The Sun is Rising Again for EarthTechling
For more than five years EarthTechling has been one of the leading clean technology blogs. As you know we stopped publishing new content about a couple months ago. But today,…
Choosing A Safe, Efficient Insulation
Dear EarthTalk: The cold winter we’re having here in the Northeast has convinced me to finally beef up my home’s insulation, but I’ve heard that spray foam can…
An E-waste Blizzard
Dear EarthTalk: The collective impact of all the iPhones and other devices we buy, use and then discard must be mind-boggling at this point. Has anyone quantified this…