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Property Rights Take Center Stage as Montana Grapples With Wind Development
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 5/19/25 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 5/19/25

Property Rights Take Center Stage as Montana Grapples With Wind Development

Inside Climate News

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Clean energy generates major economic benefits, especially in red states
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 5/19/25 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 5/19/25

Clean energy generates major economic benefits, especially in red states

Yale Climate Connections

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The fossil fuel industry spent $219 million to elect the new U.S. government
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/11/25 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/11/25

The fossil fuel industry spent $219 million to elect the new U.S. government

Yale Climate Connections

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Driven by sunshine: A geologist and writer reflects on how far we’ve come
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/11/25 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/11/25

Driven by sunshine: A geologist and writer reflects on how far we’ve come

Yale Climate Connections

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Jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage are booming. Is your state keeping up?
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/5/25 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/5/25

Jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage are booming. Is your state keeping up?

Yale Climate Connections

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Voters love this climate policy they’ve never heard of
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 9/3/24 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 9/3/24

Voters love this climate policy they’ve never heard of

Yale Climate Connections

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Six incredibly popular climate policies
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 6/14/24 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 6/14/24

Six incredibly popular climate policies

Yale Climate Connections

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‘Step on the gas,’ ‘well-oiled machine,’ and other fossil-fuel phrases that pervade our language
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 4/15/24 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 4/15/24

‘Step on the gas,’ ‘well-oiled machine,’ and other fossil-fuel phrases that pervade our language

Yale Climate Connections

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The U.S. has never produced more energy than it does today
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 3/6/24 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 3/6/24

The U.S. has never produced more energy than it does today

Yale Climate Connections

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Electric vehicles use half the energy of gas-powered vehicles
Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/29/24 Climate and Energy, Infographics Karin Kirk 1/29/24

Electric vehicles use half the energy of gas-powered vehicles

Yale Climate Connections

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Gasoline is cheap right now — but charging an EV is still cheaper
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/8/24 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/8/24

Gasoline is cheap right now — but charging an EV is still cheaper

Yale Climate Connections

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Electric vehicles reduce carbon pollution in all U.S. states
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 9/14/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 9/14/23

Electric vehicles reduce carbon pollution in all U.S. states

Yale Climate Connections

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The six big surprises in the Montana youth climate trial
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23

The six big surprises in the Montana youth climate trial

Yale Climate Connections

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Inside the unexpectedly wild landmark Montana youth climate trial
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23

Inside the unexpectedly wild landmark Montana youth climate trial

Yale Climate Connections

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The little-known, massive advantage that renewables hold over coal
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 7/29/23

The little-known, massive advantage that renewables hold over coal

Yale Climate Connections

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Yes, the grid can handle EV charging, even when demand spikes
Climate and Energy Tori Pintar 3/23/23 Climate and Energy Tori Pintar 3/23/23

Yes, the grid can handle EV charging, even when demand spikes

Yale Climate Connections

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Which state is winning at renewable energy production?
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 2/23/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 2/23/23

Which state is winning at renewable energy production?

Yale Climate Connections

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Myths about fossil fuels and renewable energy are circulating again. Don’t buy them.
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/23/23 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 1/23/23

Myths about fossil fuels and renewable energy are circulating again. Don’t buy them.

Yale Climate Connections

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Energy loss is single biggest component of today’s electricity system
Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 10/24/22 Climate and Energy Karin Kirk 10/24/22

Energy loss is single biggest component of today’s electricity system

Yale Climate Connections

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Electrifying transportation reduces emissions AND saves massive amounts of energy.
Climate and Energy Tori Pintar 8/7/22 Climate and Energy Tori Pintar 8/7/22

Electrifying transportation reduces emissions AND saves massive amounts of energy.

Yale Climate Connections

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