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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Illinois
New analysis shows how Illinois can cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Minnesota
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Minnesota to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all of its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Pennsylvania
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Pennsylvania to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant health and economic benefits for all of its residents.
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Near Misses at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants in 2015
In 2015, three of the 10 near misses reported at U.S. nuclear reactors occurred at plants owned by one company—Entergy.
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Beyond the Clean Power Plan
This analysis explores the costs associated with future scenarios for the electricity system across the Eastern interconnect, which supplies electricity to 39 states from the Rockies to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Meeting—and Exceeding—the Clean Power Plan in Virginia
A robust plan to cut carbon emissions, deliver significant economic benefits for all Virginians, and chart a cost-effective path to a clean energy future.
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Rooftop Solar Panels: Benefits, Costs, and Smart Policies
Rooftop solar has never been more affordable for home owners, business owners, and their communities.
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Concentrating Solar Power Plants
Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems generate electricity using the sun’s heat.
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Large-Scale PV
Learn how utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants provide carbon-free electricity.
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How Solar Panels Work
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are based on a high-tech but remarkably simple technology that converts sunlight directly to electricity.
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Nuclear Power Cost
Nuclear power in the United States has consistently cost far more than expected, with taxpayers and ratepayers forced to pick up the tab.
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Electric Cars & Global Warming Emissions
How clean are EVs, really?