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Bill To End Fossil Fuel Subsidies Introduced Into Congress


The End Polluter Welfare Act would end fossil fuel subsidies, and save over $10 billion a year and more than $110 billion over 10 years. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Keith Ellison announced they would introduce the bill to Congress during a p…

Power Generated By Coal Decreased Last Year


Coal is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. The good news is that coal’s share of monthly power generation in the U.S. decreased to below 40 percent in November and December 2011, according to the U.S. Energy Informatio…

Humboldt Residents Say Not In My Backyard To Wind Farm


A proposed wind power project in California’s Humboldt County ShellWind Energy, Inc. (SWE) is drawing some serious “not in my backyard” (NIMBY) responses. During a Ferndale City Council meeting on September 1, 2011, residents expressed concerns about…

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