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ENERGY

Defending our best lands from irresponsible energy development; Pushing cleaner, sustainable energy policies forward.

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Our Take: Press stories got Nature Conservancy report wrong

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September 18, 2009 - Some clean energy opponents have put a false choice forward in recent press stories pitting land conservation priorities against needed renewable development. This shortsighted view misses the real opportunity to accomplish both of these national priorities which we've been advocating for regionally and nationally. more

The Climatologist who came in from the cold

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September 10, 2009 - From 007 to Austin Powers, we love a good spy story. What’s not to like? Intrigue. Cool gadgets. Polar bears. State secrets. “Wait,” you say. “Polar bears?” That’s right. U.S. military satellites aren’t just focused on Russia and rogue states…They also keep a close eye on the states of former rogue veep nominees. Alaska, home to more than just Palins and polar bears, is also the front-line when it comes to global warming, as evidenced by previously-secret images of melting sea ice off the states' coast. more

Natural gas reality: Loophole lets industry pump pollutants into ground

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September 9, 2009 - There has been much discussion of natural gas as a “clean” fossil fuel. While natural gas can be relatively clean burning, compared to coal it requires extraction and production activities that can be extremely damaging to the environment and human health. more

"Santee Cooper nixes plan for coal plant"

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August 25, 2009 - Is this a sign of things to come? Is the clean energy revolution taking root even as Dirty Coal tries to scare the daylights out of us by spending millions on astroturfing and a fear campaign? more