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World’s First Streetlights Powered by Footsteps Installed in Las Vegas
When most people think "clean energy," solar panels and wind turbines typically come to mind. But what if the simple act of walking could create emissions-free electricity? Las Vegas is proving that...
US Vehicle Emissions Hit Record Low as Fuel Economy Climbs to Record High
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce carbon pollution from vehicles to mitigate climate change, in 2012 the...
To Avoid the Worst Climate Impacts, Obama Tells Leo DiCaprio, ‘We’re Really in a Race Against Time’
Capping a day-long futurist fair and alternative music fest on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, President Obama told actor Leonardo DiCaprio and atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe “we’re really...
Canada Will Tax Carbon Emissions to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Targets
Prime minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in parliament as debate started over whether Canada should ratify the Paris accord on climate change.
The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Monday that...
Harvard Study Finds $38 Billion of Public Health Benefits from Carbon Reduction Rule
While the Clean Power Plan (CPP) works its way through the court system, researchers continue to look into what it could mean for consumers.
The results of a new Harvard study show there’s...
