Fossil fuel caps urged as scientists warn of climate woes
The world can only consume a fraction of the known deposits of fossil fuels if it’s to avoid the most dangerous impacts from climate change. More »
Electric vehicles are getting cleaner, group says
Most Americans now live in regions where electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the most efficient hybrid cars, according to a new analysis. More »
Hyundai and diesel vehicles leading charge for cleaner auto fleets
New technology and stronger fuel economy standards drove universal declines in average emissions from the eight top automakers’ fleets this year, though Detroit’s Big Three are lagging, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists. More »
Report: South Texas Project faces flood risk
The South Texas Project is on a list of nuclear plants with a high risk of flooding-related failures. A leaked July 2011 Nuclear Regulatory Commission report labeled “not for public release” deals with flood risk to plants across the country if dams break upstream.
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Report raises concerns about future electric reliability in Texas
Growth in electricity demand will outstrip capacity additions in the Texas electricity system in the coming decade, reducing excess capacity and raising the risk of reliability problems as soon as 2013, a new analysis suggests. More »
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