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South Sudan Villagers Relocated After Oil Leak

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“The people who are staying there are oil company staff. There is no community there, they are very far,” Nop told VOA’s South Sudan in Focus. But Ruach told a different story. “When the leak happened …

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How Many Climate Activists Haven’t Bought A Tesla Because They’ve Been Tricked By Big Oil?

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I’m a hardcore climate activist. I’ve been one for approximately 20 years (and writing that sure does make me feel old). I’m quite concerned that we are destroying the livability of this planet for human life and countless other species. Furthermore, I’ve got two young girls, and I’m certain their lives are going to be harder than mine due to more drought, agricultural failures, superstorms, more severe fires, climate-related diseases, flooding, and severe migration challenges. I’d like to do what I can to limit the challenges they will face in an increasingly unstable world

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‘Blowout’: In her new book, Rachel Maddow takes a hard look at the fossil fuel industry

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Indeed, the subtitle of her new book is “Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth,” and the book’s cover depicts the Statue of Liberty covered in …

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France calls new vote on palm oil tax break for Total

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LIVE VIDEO: Dispute over whistleblower breaks out during testimony of former US ambassador to Ukraine. Click to watch … French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday called a fresh vote on a palm …

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Tesla Superchargers in Tunisia?

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TunisiaTunisia is not only the first democratic Arab country, but it is also a place for Tesla owners and advocates. Tesla owners in Tunisia have already made Tesla road trips possible for Tesla owners living or traveling through Tunisia thanks to their initiatives to install Tesla wall chargers in several locations throughout the country. Tesla Club Tunisia has also now taken the initiative to bring Tesla’s Supercharging network to Tunisia. Although they are doing this from their own funds, the goal is to make it easier for Tesla owners in Tunisia and traveling through the small country to have access to charging

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Climate Whiplash: Wild Swings in Extreme Weather Are on the Rise – Yale Environment 360

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Climate Whiplash: Wild Swings in Extreme Weather Are on the Rise  Yale Environment 360

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Four Asian, Latin American nations report new avian flu cases – WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends

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Four Asian, Latin American nations report new avian flu cases  WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends

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Cleantech Entrepreneurs, Please Listen To Your Customers

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Our work indicates that innovation for clean technology markets starts with a customer focus. The assumption that clean technologies are ready to come online if leaders set ambitious policy is too optimistic. While technologies may exist for a low carbon future, markets do not. Markets require both active buyers and sellers with adequate information. Grandiose goal-setting announcements do not create markets; it only distracts entrepreneurs from the job of creating and maintaining markets

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TC Energy cuts November volumes on Keystone oil pipeline by about 39% after leak – sources

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TC Energy Corp told a majority of Keystone oil pipeline shippers that November volumes would be cut by nearly 39% after a leak in North Dakota spilled more than 9,000 barrels about two weeks ago, …

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