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Passive housing cuts costs – and global warming.
Buildings which heat and cool themselves – passive housing – save householders money and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Josh Frydenberg says he's trying to convince Coalition MPs to support clean energy target.
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Minister argues Alan Finkel’s recommendations won’t punish existing coal-fired power stations nor rule out new ones
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The energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, says he wants coal-fired...
When women have land rights, the tide begins to turn.
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Solar power will take a hit during the Aug. 21 eclipse.
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The US solar industry is doing just fine under Trump — for now.
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How NJ lost its lead on offshore wind.
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Finland works, quietly, to bury its nuclear reactor waste.
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Climate action opposites: Canada vs United Kingdom.
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