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Wind and solar aren’t the enemy in Texas. Neither is natural gas.
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Wind and solar aren’t the enemy in Texas. Neither is natural gas.

"It seems everyone but our state legislators understand that renewable energy and fossil fuels don't have to be mutually exclusive. If we want to keep the lights on for the foreseeable future, especially during severe weather events, we need as much reliable thermal power available as possible. But our short-term needs shouldn't derail Texas from the long-term goal of having an efficient, more affordable grid powered mostly by clean energy. If we want to remain the nation's leader in renewable energy, we can't treat it like an inconvenience."

Maker’s Mark’s case for business conservation of nature
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Maker’s Mark’s case for business conservation of nature

"The private sector has an opportunity to pave a path forward for other sectors. Companies can set high standards for conservation and regeneration that incorporate the latest science and technology, filling the gaps where policy may stop short — or move too slowly."

This new magnetic powder can capture microplastics in water
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This new magnetic powder can capture microplastics in water

"Conventional filters used to clean up plastic can’t capture the smallest fragments, and even nano-sized filters designed specifically for the task work slowly, if at all. Clean-up approaches that accelerate the breakdown of plastic can release other pollution, and still don’t work quickly enough for wastewater treatment plants. This new technology can work within an hour, the researchers say. The plastic that’s captured can then be recycled."

Stop putting people and our planet at odds
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Stop putting people and our planet at odds

"To put it in simple terms, optimism is what’s missing from the climate dialogue. Flashy headlines decry a climate apocalypse without acknowledging that our world population is growing because more people are surviving into their child-bearing years. That’s good news. Now, we have to work toward solutions that will keep the planet healthy for our growing population."

Green Hydrogen Gets a Boost in the U.S. With $4 Billion Plant
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Green Hydrogen Gets a Boost in the U.S. With $4 Billion Plant

"Air Products is already the world’s biggest producer of hydrogen, making around 3.5 million metric tons a year, Mr. Ghasemi said. The company plans to sell the green hydrogen from the Texas plant to some of its climate-conscious industrial customers as well as users such as trucking companies looking for sources of fuel that don’t emit greenhouse gas, he said."

Exclusive: Behind Biden’s overseas mining funding
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Exclusive: Behind Biden’s overseas mining funding

"Jose Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, said in an interview the administration is mulling 'around a dozen' mineral projects around the world for potential federal financing."

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