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Ditching the Paris Agreement Risks the Economy Even As It Harms the Planet

Ditching the Paris Agreement Risks the Economy Even As It Harms the Planet

Bad deal or not, the Paris climate agreement is already reshaping the world's economy. The post Ditching the Paris Agreement Risks the Economy Even As It Harms the Planet appeared first on WIRED.

Clean Energy Could Spark a Trade War Between the US and China

Clean Energy Could Spark a Trade War Between the US and China

Trump wants to roll back climate-conscious government programs and make life easier for industry. China is doing the opposite. This may not end well. The post Clean Energy Could Spark a Trade War Between the US and China appeared first on WIRED.

February 28, 2017

The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump

The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump

This week, ARPA-E is showing off far-out ways to cool, heat, convert, conserve, and invent energy—all of which could be on the chopping block. The post The Government's Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump appeared first on WIRED.

A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems

A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems

Ivanpah, the world’s largest solar plant, is a glittering sea of mirrors that concentrate sunlight into three blindingly bright towers. Too bad it's so expensive. The post A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems appeared first on WIRED.