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Energy
EPA rules on coal plants' emissions will require new technology
Sep 20, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency's is issuing new limits on emissions by coal-burning plants that new plants will need advanced carbon-capture technology to comply.
Mexico's Pemex proposal could transform North America into 'energy powerhouse'
Aug 22, 2013
Mexico is sitting on 87 billion barrels of untapped oil, yet production has dropped 25 percent in the last decade.
Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good: Embracing energy diversity is key
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 13, 2013
Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good on the future of the energy industry.
Power grid is tested by heat wave: Will it pass?
Jul 18, 2013
A heat wave covering the Midwest and Northeast is expected to peak today -- and with it, demand for electricity to power air conditioning. People may be asked to conserve, but power grids expect they'll meet demand.
Natgas, renewables and the future economy
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Scott Tong
Jul 10, 2013
Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses two unfolding energy revolutions: the natural gas boom and the rise of renewables.
Obama on climate change: It's the economy, stupid
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Scott Tong
Jun 25, 2013
The president spent much of his speech on climate change focused on the economy.
In Pakistan, electrical outages are political
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Kai Ryssdal
May 30, 2013
Pakistan desperately needs a solution to their failing electrical grid. Does the new Prime Minister have the answers?
For public good, not for profit.
Germany backs off EU solar panel 'dumping' investigation
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Steve Evans
May 27, 2013
European -- and some American manufacturers -- believe Chinese solar panels are being sold for less than they cost to build. The European Commission is investigating, but now Germany is distancing itself from the "dumping" allegations.
Could the country’s largest public power utility really become private?
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Blake Farmer
May 22, 2013
President Obama floated the idea of selling the Tennessee Valley Authority in his budget, released last month. He started receiving pushback almost immediately.
Japan takes energy race overseas, promotes solar at home
May 20, 2013
Things have been electric on the Japanese stock market recently. But the country is in need of energy and is hunting for it in innovative ways.