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Utilities Cut Coal Use Amid Clean Power Plan Fight
Whatever the fate of the president's most sweeping climate policy, electric companies are looking beyond coal.
Low Oil Prices Force Slowdown of U.S. Tar Sands Project
Low oil prices and the loss of a contractor have forced a Utah oil sands project to slow to a near halt.
Coal Slides to New Low As Source of Electricity
The amount of electricity generated from coal in the U.S. slid to its lowest level since the 1970s in November.
Citing Climate Change, Obama Halts Federal Coal Leasing
The Obama administration has temporarily halted coal leasing on federal lands to address climate change.
States’ Electricity Goals Have Limited Reach: Study
A Berkeley National Laboratory report shows state electricity goals making a small dent in U.S. carbon emissions.
Energy Transition Underway Ahead of Paris Climate Talks
An International Energy Agency report shows that a global transition to cleaner energy is underway.
Last Tango for Nuclear?
The U.S. nuclear power industry’s three-step: Revival, long goodbye or state-aided life support.
U.S. at Brink of Turning Point in Energy
Oil prices and advancements in renewables in 2014 set the scene for a major turning point in energy in 2015.
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