Why Do Conservatives Like to Waste Energy?

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Want to sell a Republican a greener light bulb? Don’t tell them it’s green.

Charts: The Smart Money is on Renewable Energy

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Investments in solar and green power are on track to blow away fossil fuels by 2030.

CHARTS: ‘Messy’ US Climate Policy is Kinda Working

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Even without a plan, new data shows the country making some climate gains.

Frackers Are Losing $1.5 Billion Yearly to Leaks

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Leaky pipes are the “super low-hanging fruit” of climate change.

The Drought Is Drying Up All Our Ethanol

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After getting slammed last summer, ethanol producers are hoping to catch a break—but their fate is far from settled.

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