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Fukushima Unveils Plans to Become Renewable Energy Hub

Fukushima is planning to transform itself into a renewable energy hub, almost eight years after it became the scene of the world’s worst nuclear accident for a quarter of a...
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15 New Electric Articulated Buses Deployed in NYC — 500 Planned to Serve All 5 Boroughs

New York City’s MTA announced on December 15, 2019, that it has deployed the first phase of its new all-electric articulated bus fleet. The now historic 2020–2024 Capital Plan includes $1.1 billion...
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Native American Tribe Leads the Microgrid Revolution in California

It started with the earthquake that struck the Fukushima region of Japan in 2011. The resulting tsunami flooded coastal regions of Humboldt County in Northern California. People seeking to escape...
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How Implementing New Innovations Can Help Tackle Our Critical Problems

Meso-innovations are the stereotypical “innovation” most people think of — the smartphone, the self-driving automobile, a possible HIV vaccine, and so forth. By the time these technologies are presented to...
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Golf Courses Turn to Solar to Reduce Costs & Limit Carbon Footprints

The verdant green spreads out on the sun-drenched expanse. The teeing ground sets up a challenge against the fairway, the rough, and other hazards. Ahead beckons the flagstick and hole,...
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Golden Globes Go Vegan to ‘Send a Signal’ About Climate Change

The 2020 Golden Globe Awards will feature an all-vegan menu, with a three-course dinner made with ingredients that exclude meat, dairy and eggs. The decision came out of a desire...
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Sustainable Supply of Minerals and Metals Key to a Low-Carbon Energy Future

The global low-carbon revolution could be at risk unless new international agreements and governance mechanisms are put in place to ensure a sustainable supply of rare minerals and metals, a...
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Barcelona Bans Older, Most Polluting Cars

Barcelona imposed a ban Thursday on older, more polluting vehicles during most of the day in a bid to reduce air pollution in Spain’s second largest city. Gasoline-powered cars registered...
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How Green Investment Will Help Latin America and the World Fight Climate Change

Climate change is having a dramatic effect on Latin America and the Caribbean. Most people in the region view climate change as a major peril. Costa Rica, Chile and 21 regional...
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5 Lessons on How to Save Our Relationship With Nature in 2020

Our relationship with the natural world is broken. We can fix it by changing our obsession with growth and consumption. A million species are threatened with extinction. When as a...
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Thai Retailers Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

Thai retailers kicked off 2020 with a ban on single-use plastic bags, joining the battle against throwaway carriers in the Southeast Asian nation where citizens go through an average of...
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8 Attainable Sustainability Resolutions for 2020

Setting goals is a ubiquitous part of ushering in each new year. With a renewed vigor for healthy living, embrace the opportunity to incorporate more eco-friendly habits into your routine....
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