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Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.
Energy | Climate change | Environment | Sustainability
My House Could Help Portland Meet Its Climate Goals, But It'll Cost Me
Portland's new home energy score mandate could cut the city’s carbon footprint. But its success depends on homeowners like me.
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A Tax Break For Electric Car Buyers In Washington Ends May 31
Washington drivers who are thinking about buying an electric car would be wise to get down to a dealership in the next two weeks. That's because a...
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Trump's 'Energy Dominance' Gets Slow Start On Federal Land
Despite President Trump's pledge to boost oil and gas drilling on federal land some statistics show there was more activity during the Obama administration.
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6 States Go To Court Over Washington's Rejection Of Coal Terminal
Six Western states have lined up against Washington state in a legal battle over its decision to reject permits for a massive proposed coal-export terminal on the Columbia River.
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Tribal Leaders Call 'Emergency Trip' To Oppose Northwest Pipeline
Tribal leaders are on their way to Texas to warn Kinder Morgan stockholders against expanding its controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline project, which brings Canadian oil to Washington state.
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California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in in 2020.
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Restoring Power To Puerto Rico's Last 2 Percent
Seven months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of people in the Puerto Rican mountains are still waiting for the lights to come back on. Why is power restoration for the last two percent so difficult?
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NASA Tests New Nuclear Reactor For Future Space Travelers
The reactor could keep the lights on during future long-duration missions far from Earth.