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Barriers to Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewables face major obstacles. Some are inherent with all new technologies; others are the result of a skewed regulatory framework and marketplace.
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Coal and Air Pollution
Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is linked with asthma, cancer, heart and lung ailments, neurological problems, acid rain, global warming, and other severe environmental and public health impacts.
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How Coal Works
Coal is a main contributor to global warming, and has major negative effects on human health and the environment.
Report
Why the Northeast Should Limit Pollution from Transportation
Clean transportation can protect our environment and grow our economy.
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Coal and Water Pollution
Lakes, rivers, streams, and drinking water supplies are all heavily impacted by coal mines and power plants.
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Time for a U-Turn
Automakers have long claimed they can’t meet the rules—but they consistently innovate to meet them.
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Going From Pump to Plug
Policies are essential to ensure that more car buyers can purchase EVs and access reliable and affordable charging.
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How it Works: Water for Electricity
Not everyone understands the relationship between electricity and water. This page makes it easy.
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A Dwindling Role for Coal
Coal-fired power plants are closing in record numbers—and the trend isn’t reversing itself anytime soon.
Podcast
As Coal Declines, Helping Communities Rise
Energy analyst Dr. Jeremy Richardson discusses the dwindling role of coal in in his home state of West Virginia..
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Committing to Renewables in New Mexico
While the decline of New Mexico’s coal industry is inevitable, the composition of resources that will replace it is not.
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Accelerating US Leadership in Electric Vehicles
Financial incentives for electric vehicles boost sales and decrease costs, benefiting consumers and industry.