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It’s Time for Climate Realism When It Comes to China
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It’s Time for Climate Realism When It Comes to China

"China’s energy trends have implications for what it means to keep China accountable to its promises. But they should also inject some necessary realism into international climate agreements and U.S. policy responses to China. As Walter Lohman notes, 'It’s hard to put any faith in Beijing’s pledges … Given the way these things played out, in fact, [Chinese President Xi Jinping is] probably eager to reap the benefits of more pledges.'"

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to Build Largest Solar Project to Date; Pharma Company Signs VPPA
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Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to Build Largest Solar Project to Date; Pharma Company Signs VPPA

"The 15-year, 102 megawatt VPPA with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions will generate about 250,0000 MWh of clean energy each year. The 250 MW Pisgah Ridge Solar project, located in Navarro County, Texas, will be the largest utility-scale solar facility in Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions’ fleet when it becomes fully operational in 2022."

One Oil Company’s Rocky Path to Renewable Energy
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One Oil Company’s Rocky Path to Renewable Energy

"As many oil companies now seek to follow suit, Ørsted is a case study on how hard the shift is. It took government intervention, years of subsidies and a wide-open competitive landscape for Ørsted to succeed. Shareholders and board members repeatedly questioned the strategy shift, and the costs ballooned the company’s debt, nearly derailing it."

Building sustainable, high-performance data centers – a conversation with Jim Connaughton, CEO of Nautilus
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Building sustainable, high-performance data centers – a conversation with Jim Connaughton, CEO of Nautilus

"The partnership will help meet global data center needs with energy-efficient and water-conserving facilities which use 70% less power for cooling and eliminate the consumption of drinking water. The partnership will help to transform the environmental footprint of the data center sector and to close the digital divide by deploying to cities, rural communities, and developing economies around the world."

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