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Is there enough investment in clean energy?

Right now, one industry insider says no. Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of sustainability at Ceres, explains the state of climate-friendly investment.
by Paul Huttner

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The $24 trillion case for a strong, global carbon tax

The $24 trillion case for a strong, global carbon tax

"In recent years you've seen sometimes hundreds of billions of dollars in damages that can be attributed to climate change," said Bob Litterman, chair of the Risk Committee and a founding partner of Kepos Capital.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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How Xcel could bring carbon-free power to Minnesota

How Xcel could bring carbon-free power to Minnesota

The utility will need a "complex mix" of energy technology to achieve its goal of carbon-free electric by 2050, one expert says.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, again

Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, again

Use of energy from fossil-fuel sources is growing faster than renewable or low-carbon energy sources.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director for Minnesota-based Fresh Energy, tells MPR News about the state's presence at international climate change talks in Poland.
by Paul Huttner

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Study: Cover crops, trees key to fighting climate change

Study: Cover crops, trees key to fighting climate change

A new study finds that changes in land use across the country could help mitigate climate change in a bigger way than previously known, without affecting land humans need.
by Cody Nelson

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The economics of the new climate report

We're already paying for the impacts of climate change, the new National Climate Assessment says. And those costs will likely go way up in the future.
by Paul Huttner

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Why Brazil's new president may cause more rainforest destruction, violence

Why Brazil's new president may cause more rainforest destruction, violence

Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing president-elect of Brazil who campaigned with a pledge to "make Brazil great," has policy priorities critics say will hasten global climate change and increase violent acts against environmental protectors.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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