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Understand how alternative energy and renewable resources are changing our world, from geothermal to nuclear.

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    Does 'fracking' need a new name?

    Fri, Jun 01, 2012 11:57 AM by Russell McLendon

    The slang for hydraulic fracturing sounds dirty and disconcerting — and now a study finds it even curbs support for the controversial gas-drilling technique.

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  • Iraq energy auction ends with three blocks awarded

    Thu, May 31, 2012 5:55 AM by W.G. Dunlop and Salam Faraj, Agence France Presse

    Iraq fails to cement its position as a leading energy supplier after selling only three of 12 potential energy exploration blocks.

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  • U.S. slaps duties on Chinese wind towers

    Wed, May 30, 2012 3:27 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The Department of Commerce said it had reached a preliminary conclusion that Chinese producers and exporters of wind towers received subsidies.

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  • This view of two stricken reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant

    Japan inches towards restarting nuclear reactors

    Wed, May 30, 2012 10:38 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Japan's nuclear power plants await not only certification from international safety agencies but also approval from local governments.

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    IEA: Pollution threatens 'golden age of gas'

    Tue, May 29, 2012 3:24 PM by Russell McLendon

    Fracking for shale gas may be dangerous, but the international agency offers a list of rules it says can make the process 'environmentally acceptable.'

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  • Wind turbines in Iowa

    Delay in production tax credit extension affects the entire wind industry

    Tue, May 29, 2012 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Several thousand jobs in Iowa are at risk because the PTC is scheduled to expire at the end of 2012.

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  • Sizewell B nuclear power station

    UK proposes energy market overhaul to boost demand for nuclear power

    Tue, May 22, 2012 11:36 AM by Agence France Presse

    British legislators aim to close the deficit between anticipated energy supply and demand.

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  • Empire State Building

    Empire State Building innovations generate big energy savings

    Mon, May 21, 2012 2:02 PM by Jeremy Hsu, InnovationNewsDaily

    With an 2011 energy overhaul, the Empire State Building became the tallest U.S. building to have received a Gold LEED certification for sustainability.

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  • Chinese workers inspect a solar panel

    China slams U.S. over 'protectionist' solar cell duties

    Fri, May 18, 2012 5:30 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Sales to the U.S. solar cell and solar panel market were worth $3.1 billion to Chinese producers in 2011.

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  • Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido prefecture in 2010.

    Japan urges lower energy use amid shortage fears

    Fri, May 18, 2012 3:23 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The government suggested power reductions are not mandatory due to concerns that such cuts would put a heavy burden on businesses.

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    Vermont becomes first state to ban fracking

    Thu, May 17, 2012 11:16 AM by Russell McLendon

    It may be a largely symbolic victory for environmentalists, but many critics of hydraulic fracturing hope it will set an example for other states to follow.

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  • How much does solar cost? Infographic

    Mon, May 14, 2012 6:07 PM

    Plenty of homeowners have asked this question, but it can be a difficult one to answer. One Block off the Grid took the estimates of more than 45,000 homeowners and came up with this graphic.

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  • Kodak building at Rochester, NY

    Kodak had a 'secret' nuclear reactor

    Mon, May 14, 2012 4:03 PM by Life's Little Mysteries

    Despite its mundane use and clean safety record, the reactor contained 3.5 pounds of highly enriched uranium.

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  • Wind turbines in a field

    Green growth is not just for rich nations

    Thu, May 10, 2012 5:04 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The World Bank encourages developing countries to 'grow smarter, greener and quicker.'

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  • A concrete wall lining Atafu lagoon to hold back rising sea levels in the New Zealand dependency of Tokelau

    Coconuts, wind and sun to power Pacific nations

    Thu, May 10, 2012 10:44 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Threatened by rising sea levels, small island nations are re-allocating government funds to install solar panels and move away from diesel fuels.

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