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Ask a Scientist: Two Dozen States Can Meet 100 Percent of Electricity Demand with Renewables by 2035

Union of Concerned Scientists

Since its founding in 2017, the US Climate Alliance —a coalition of states committed to meeting the goals of the Paris climate accord—has grown to 24 states and one US territory. Just as important, cleaning up the power grid also lowers carbon dioxide emissions.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. The petitioners said they wished to obtain a ruling on the merits prior to the scheduled May 2017 completion date for the pipeline in the event that the D.C. The count to which the defendant pleaded guilty involved a request for reimbursement of $363,668.50 United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

This post covers from approximately mid-June, 2017 up to August 31, 2017. DOE head says carbon dioxide not primary cause of climate change. . Trump attacks wind power in state that gets nearly third of energy from wind. Wind Industry Tacks as Trump Shifts the Political Climate. July 2017. .