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World Apr 12

Nearly half of Spain’s electricity came from renewables last month

By Carey Reed

World Mar 28

Costa Rica utilities burned no fossil fuel in first 75 days of 2015

Heavy rainfall in Costa Rica has caused a spike in hydroelectric production this year. Together with green energy from sources like geothermal, wind, solar and biomass, the power glut means the Central American country's energy utilities haven't needed to burn…

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

Nation Jan 31

‘Energy vampires’ are draining your power and money. Here’s what to do about it.

Even when appliances and devices are powered off -- if the devices are plugged in, they're sucking up power. These so-called "vampire electronics" account for five to 10 percent of an average home's energy use.

By Connie Kargbo

Science Feb 17

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With Green Energy’s Limitations, Scientists Hunt for Alternatives

As the Obama administration highlights the importance of finding and investing in renewable energy, states such as California are trying to determine whether wind, solar and other renewables can replace a significant amount of fossil fuel. Spencer Michels reports.

Economy Dec 20

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Question/Comment: There are two issues I’d like to see you tackle that I have not seen anyone in the media deal with. The first has to do with the sensibility of ethanol as a renewable fuel source. My understanding is…

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