Tag: fossil_fuels
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Plans Arctic Refuge Drilling
Sierra Club reports the Trump administration plans to open over 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, urging public action to deter bids.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergySocial Issues Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTrump administrationOil and gas drillingLease saleGwich'in peopleEnvironmental protectionFossil fuelsSierra Club
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Global Energy Crisis Accelerates Renewable Shift Amid Domestic Battles Over Water and Fossil Fuel Accountability
The US-Israel war on Iran has sparked a major energy crisis, accelerating global renewable energy transitions. Meanwhile, domestic environmental battles intensify over Google's water-intensive data centers in Oregon and new state laws shielding fossil fuel polluters from climate accountability.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldConflictGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeEnergyEnvironmentMiddle EastIranIsrael Renewable EnergyEnvironmental PolicyFossil FuelsGoogleThe DallesDonald TrumpWater Conservation
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Media Monitor: Renewables now cheaper than fossil fuels, author says
Sierra magazine reports that climate author Bill McKibben argues renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels, a shift that could accelerate the fight against climate change.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentCongress Renewable EnergyFossil FuelsBill McKibbenSierra MagazineEnergy TransitionEconomicsSierra Club