Electricity Generation
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How Dirty Is Your Electricity?
Here’s a look at the carbon intensity of electricity by state and region
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The Case for Nuclear Power — Despite the Risks
Just 99 nuclear plants in the U.S. provide one-fifth of the country’s electricity
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Vermont Legislators OK a Big Push for Renewables
The legislation will require 55% of utility sales to come from renewable energy sources by 2017, rising to 75% by 2032
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Rethinking the Grid
Producing electricity with decentralized sources offers advantages for consumers and the environment, but this approach will require some serious structural changes
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Bank Predicts Shift in European Power Picture
Centralized power stations will be become ‘dinosaurs’ as battery prices fall and new solar technologies are developed, UBS says
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How Much Water Does it Take to Turn on a Light Bulb?
A look at the water intensity (or water footprint) of electricity generation
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Using Ocean Temperature Variations to Generate Electricity
In China, a 10-megawatt power plant will take advantage of differences in ocean water temperatures at different depths
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Spending a Day With Energy Policy Geeks
The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance holds an meeting to discuss energy-efficiency programs
