Solar is Ready Now: ‘Ferocious Cost Reductions’ Make Solar PV Competitive thinkprogress.org

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Solar is Ready Now: 'Ferocious Cost Reductions' Make Solar PV Competitive

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Must-See Photovoltaic Industry Graphs on the Changing Economics of Solar There's a joke in the solar industry about when "grid parity" – the time when solar becomes as cheap as fossil sources – will happen. Ron Kenedi, the former VP in Sharp Solar's U.S. business liked to throw out random dates, tel

Day 50 (plus 3) Start's was a MODIFIED WATER ONLY HUNGER STRIKE www.youtube.com

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Day 50 (plus 3) Start's was a MODIFIED WATER ONLY HUNGER STRIKE

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Spanish police arrest three alleged Anonymous 'hacktivists' latimesblogs.latimes.com

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Spanish police arrest three alleged Anonymous 'hacktivists'

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Spanish police reportedly arrested three alleged members of the hacker and activist group Anonymous on Friday on suspicion of taking part in online attacks against Sony's PlayStation network, as well as banks, businesses and government websites. The police told reporters in Spain that the three "

Water for agriculture dwindles with climate change westernfarmpress.com

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Water for agriculture dwindles with climate change

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Climate change will have major impacts on the availability of water for growing food and on crop productivity in the decades to come, warns a new FAO report.

Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come www.washingtonpost.com

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Not even summer yet: Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come

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WASHINGTON — Sweltering temperatures across half the country have people doing what they can to stay cool, and some of them will need to keep doing it for the rest of the week.

"An Israel that has become a pariah state" Could Obama Support Palestine in UN? www.huffingtonpost.com

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"an Israel that has become a pariah state" Could Obama Support Palestine in UN?

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As Gabriela Shalev reminds us, it's foolish to assume that Obama is merely a puppet with Netanyahu pulling the strings. Her two years at the UN surely taught her that the real power is in Washington, not Jerusalem.

Farmers face water shortage as climate changes: FAO www.reuters.com

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Farmers face water shortage as climate changes: FAO

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MILAN (Reuters) - Farmers, governments and regulators should take preventive action to improve water management, because climate change will tighten water supplies for agriculture, the United Nations'

Mr Spock urges two-state solution www.bbc.co.uk

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Mr Spock urges two-state solution

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Jewish-American actor Leonard Nimoy writes an open letter supporting a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.

Monster wildfire in Arizona: A glimpse of what climate change could bring www.csmonitor.com

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Monster wildfire in Arizona: A glimpse of what climate change could bring

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Even as the Wallow fire threatens to alter the Arizona landscape for a long time to come, some scientists say climate change may be fueling a trend toward larger wildfires in the American West.

No More Jersey Shore: Leaving Our Children a World Without Beaches — Thanks to Warming-Driven Sea L thinkprogress.org

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No More Jersey Shore: Leaving Our Children a World Without Beaches — Thanks to Warming-Driven Sea L

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With huge investment from the Mexican Government, tons of sand are being pumped from offshore sandbars by two huge dredgers and then sprayed along miles of Cancun's hardest hit areas. Loss of beaches worldwide is certainly not the worst of the impacts humans will face from unrestricted greenhouse ga

YOU BETTER READ THIS - “The Earth Is Full”: Tom Friedman on “The Great Disruption” thinkprogress.org

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"The Earth Is Full": Tom Friedman on "The Great Disruption"

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Note: At the end I post more of my exclusive interview with the author of The Great Disruption, Paul Gilding. First, here's the opening of Friedman's op-ed, "The Earth Is Full," currently the most e-mailed piece on the NY Times website: You really do have to wonder whether a few years from now we'l

Multi-Trillion $ Business U.S. Said to Be Falling Behind in ‘Green’ Technologies www.nytimes.com

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Multi-Trillion $ Business U.S. Said to Be Falling Behind in 'Green' Technologies

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Strong government incentives in European and Asian countries have given those countries the lead in clean energy technologies.

Day 50 (plus 3) MASSIVE INSANITY WITH MY SOLITARY EFFORTS www.youtube.com

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Day 50 (plus 3) MASSIVE INSANITY WITH MY SOLITARY EFFORTS

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How bad is climate change for your lungs? www.grist.org

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How bad is climate change for your lungs?

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A new study puts a hefty price tag on climate change by linking it to the air you breathe. The report, by the Union of Concerned Scientists, concludes that temperature increases will worsen ground-level ozone concentrations, threatening the health of millions of Americans.

Climate Change to Blame for U.S. Heat Wave? abcnews.go.com

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Climate Change to Blame for U.S. Heat Wave?

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The pre-summer heat wave that's been gripping the nation's midsection moved to the Northeast today, triggering heat advisories and warnings in cities from New York to Washington.

We must act fast to restore marine life thehill.com

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We must act fast to restore marine life

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Remember the tragic tsunami of 2004 in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 200,000 people throughout 11 countries? Remember Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which wreaked complete chaos and utter devastation on New Orleans and surrounding areas?

Day 50 (plus 2) Be Prepared for the Depression at the End www.youtube.com

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Day 50 (plus 2) Be Prepared for the Depression at the End

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I'VE SWEAT BLOOD TO GET THIS CHAP TO YOU. NOW THE FUTURE'S IN YOUR HANDS NOW IT'S UP TO YOU.

I'VE SWEAT BLOOD TO GET THIS CHAP TO YOU. NOW THE FUTURE'S IN YOUR HANDS NOW IT'S UP TO YOU. http://youtu.be/leK8ed-fMIMI

Plan B 3.0 Audio Book Ch 13a The Great Mobilization

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Media Matters Exposes TV News Bias Against Climate Action: “76% Of Total Guests Were Opponents Of GH thinkprogress.org

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Media Matters Exposes TV News Bias Against Climate Action: "76% Of Total Guests Were Opponents Of GH

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The EPA is currently considering new regulations of toxic chemicals, heavy metals and, of course, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants. But these proposed regulations have spawned an aggressive group of opponents who claim that any new rules on power plant emissions would hurt businesses

China Ends Preferential Subsidies to Domestic Wind Companies thinkprogress.org

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Clean Energy Trade Wars: China Ends Preferential Subsidies to Domestic Wind Companies

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China says it will stop giving preferential treatment to domestic wind companies, which may make it easier for American manufacturers to compete with rapidly-growing Chinese firms. As USA Today reports: The World Trade Organization prohibits government programs that give preferences to companies usi

GM CEO calls for $1 gas tax hike money.cnn.com

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GM CEO calls for $1 gas tax hike

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GM boss says that $1 jump in gas tax would be better for industry that traditionally feared higher gas prices than would tighter fuel economy standards.

Hundreds begin march to Blair Mountain (Video) - Multimedia - The Charleston Gazette

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Hundreds begin march to Blair Mountain (Video) - Multimedia - The Charleston Gazette - West Virgi

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MARMET, W.Va. -- On Monday morning, hundreds of people began a weeklong, 50-mile trek to protest mountaintop removal mining and defend labor rights.

S. Korea Aims to Create 1.5 Million Jobs From ‘Green Energy’ thinkprogress.org

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June 7 news: S. Korea Aims to Create 1.5 Million Jobs From 'Green Energy'

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The Climate Progress news round-up is a daily look at the top climate and energy news from around the web. Do you have interesting stories to share? Post them in the comments below. S. Korea Aims to Create 1.5 Million Jobs From 'Green Energy' The South Korean government and businesses aim to bolster

WORLD'S DEADLIEST ENERGY Oil Sands Project in Canada Will Go On if Pipeline Is Blocked www.nytimes.com

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Oil Sands Project in Canada Will Go On if Pipeline Is Blocked

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Oil producers in Canada have several alternatives for reaching the United States market, and a growing alternative market lies in China.

Hunger Strike Terminated (2) Day 50. I failed you. I try again now. www.youtube.com

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Hunger Strike Terminated (2) Day 50. I failed you. I try again now.

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Hunger Strike 50 plus 1 Fail You Maybe I Didn't. REMEMBER Reentry Time. Tips. www.youtube.com

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Hunger Strike 50 plus 1 Fail You Maybe I Didn't. REMEMBER Reentry Time. Tips.

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Hunger Strike Terminated (1) Day 50. I failed you. I try again now. www.youtube.com

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Hunger Strike Terminated (1) Day 50. I failed you. I try again now.

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Wisconsin's Struggling Wind Sector Could Suffer Another Legislative Blow www.reuters.com

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Wisconsin's Struggling Wind Sector Could Suffer Another Legislative Blow

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Some advocates see a new bill that would end expiration of energy tax credits as strike three against Wisconsin's wobbly wind industry By Maria Gallucci, SolveClimate News Wisconsin's clean energy

As Arctic Sea Ice Retreats, Storms Take Toll on the Land by Ed Struzik: Yale Environment 360 e360.yale.edu

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As Arctic Sea Ice Retreats, Storms Take Toll on the Land by Ed Struzik: Yale Environment 360

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For millennia, the blanket of ice covering the Arctic Ocean protected the shore from damaging storms. But as that ice buffer disappears, increasingly powerful storm surges are eroding the coastline and sending walls of seawater inland, devastating Arctic ecosystems that support abundant wildlife.

Japan May Tap Geothermal Power to Offset Atomic Loss, BNEF Says www.bloomberg.com

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Japan May Tap Geothermal Power to Offset Atomic Loss, BNEF Says

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Japan can increase the amount of electricity it generates using geothermal resources to offset power shortages as the government reconsiders its reliance on nuclear energy, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said.