Study shows how more R&D funding can accelerate the world energy revolution
"Most people know we are frying the planet," says MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, referring to the effects of climate change.
Mar 15, 2016
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New funding proposal aims to reduce bottlenecks on Upper Mississippi River
On the Upper Mississippi River, a system of locks and dams keeps the artery between Minneapolis and St. Louis open and the U.S. economy pumping. Barges haul around 175 million tons of freight, including 60% of the country's ...
Feb 13, 2023
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House panel to hold hearing on crypto exchange FTX collapse
Lawmakers plan to investigate the failure of FTX, the large crypto exchange that collapsed last week and filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving investors and customers staring at losses that could total in the billions ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Drone superhighways and airports are coming. Let's make sure they don't make life miserable
Within just two years, the U.K. could be home to the planet's biggest drone superhighway thanks to the plans of a group of technology companies. It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's just one of ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Winner of $1.3 billion in broadband funds faces big hurdles
The big winner in a 2020 federal auction to build more broadband in rural America was a relatively small company started by a Minnesota entrepreneur. Since then, not much has gone right for the firm or the people waiting ...
Jul 13, 2022
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IEA floats 'green recovery' plan to boost economies, cut emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday unveiled a three-year, post-pandemic master plan to simultaneously salvage the global economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 18, 2020
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Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices
Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in regions where the company has major corporate offices, CEO Andy Jassy announced Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2024
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US forges new 'battery belt' in hopes of electric future
Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put.
May 9, 2024
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Industry shutdowns are messy and painful: Four lessons Australia's coal sector can learn from car makers
Shifting Australia's electricity sector to low-carbon technologies and closing coal plants is vital to tackling climate change. But such transitions are easier said than done.
Mar 25, 2024
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New Zealand's carbon emissions are on the way down—thanks in part to policies now under threat
It may have been largely overlooked in the election debates, but New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions are finally on the way down.
Oct 9, 2023
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