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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 25] And that amount does not include the costs associated with local and state political opposition.

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

Science Blogs

Trump attacks wind power in state that gets nearly third of energy from wind. EPA on climate change: Gotta hear both sides: The EPA is holding a color war to challenge climate science. Wind Industry Tacks as Trump Shifts the Political Climate. EPA head launching initiative to 'critique' climate science.