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The Cheapest, Cleanest Way to Meet Electricity Demand (Op-Ed)
By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published
The energy answer may not be coal or wind, but something as basic as timing.

Greasing the Electric Grid, the World's Largest Machine (Op-Ed)
By Sonia Aggarwal, Technology published
Minor tweaks in the electric grid can generate major boosts in efficiency.

California Jobs Rise with Green Energy
By Chris Busch, Technology published
California's push to green energy seems to be paying off.

Clean Energy, Batteries Not Included (Op-Ed)
By Sonia Aggarwal, Technology published
Green energy doesn't need to wait for next-gen battery storage.

The Three Policies That Can Counter Global Warming (Op-Ed)
By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published
Solving the global warming crisis doesn't require countless policy approaches — three should do.

The Mystery of the Missing Methane (Op-Ed)
By Chris Busch, Technology published
Methane pollution coming from the United States is far worse than anyone has realized.

Urbanization Can Actually Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Op-Ed)
By Chris Busch, Hallie Kennan, Technology published
Despite their reputation, cities can produce lower per-person emissions than less-populated regions.

State 'Green Banks' Helping Fund Clean-Energy Expansion (Op-Ed)
By Hallie Kennan, Technology published
State 'Green Banks' Helping Fund Clean-Energy Expansion (Op-Ed)

To Cut Carbon, a Decade is Too Long to Wait (Op-Ed)
By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published
After ten years, the cost of cutting carbon grows exponentially higher.

Can Society Win the Race Against Climate Change? (Op-Ed)
By Hal Harvey, Technology published
Is it too late to slow climate warming?

HFCs? Curbing Them Is Key to Climate-Change Strategy (Op-Ed)
By Hallie Kennan, Technology published
Some refrigerants are more potent greenhouse gasses than carbon dioxide.

China Must Avoid Overreliance on Cars (Op-Ed)
By Chris Busch, Veery Maxwell, Technology published
Will China become a suburban sprawl?

We Will Not Run Out of Fossil Fuels (Op-Ed)
By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published
Fossil fuels are more plentiful than we thought — but should we use them?
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