• The (truly) Global Climate Strike draws millions to the streets…
• … But Donald Trump is snubbing the UN climate summit on Monday.
• Climate change is Canadians’ No. 1 concern.
• In West Texas, wind power means jobs.
• Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda cause damage in Bermuda and Texas, respectively.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Food shortage due to climate change is forcing Guatemalans to migrate north.
• Why nitrous oxide is as much of a problem as CO2 emissions.
• Florida’s 100% renewable energy bill has been revived — with hope.
• Serbia launches the country’s largest wind farm.

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In today’s EGEB:

• LED lighting installed to help homeless in Washington, DC.
• Cleveland is working to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050.
• Hand County, South Dakota, approves a new wind farm.
• We list the Top 5 sectors for renewable-energy jobs.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Australia is quickly becoming a world renewable energy leader.
• North Dakota unveils its first solar farm.
• Scotland opens its largest offshore wind farm.
• High schoolers learning the solar industry in Philadelphia.

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In today’s EGEB:

• The largest wind/solar/storage project in the US is coming to Oklahoma.
• Senators introduced the American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019.
• A California natural gas company earns astroturfing accusations.
• Guess who’s spent millions lobbying against the Green New Deal?

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In today’s EGEB:

• Wind power has passed coal in electricity generation so far this year in Texas.
• A newly demonstrated technology can make carbon-neutral fuels from a rooftop solar refinery.
• Renewables + nuclear made up more than 50% of UK electricity last year.
• One of the oldest utilities in the US vows to go carbon-free by 2050.

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In today’s EGEB:

• A 302 megawatt Texas wind farm reaches completion.
• A Japanese corporation invests in a blockchain platform that enables wind, solar purchases.
• Pakistan aims for 20% renewable energy capacity with new projects.
• Another new poll shows support for the Green New Deal.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Ohio votes for a bill that will bail out nuclear plants and offer coal subsidies while cutting renewable funding.
• The importance of building renewable energy to complement existing ecosystems.
• A Washington State wildfire was started by a wind turbine.
• Maryland is getting an offshore wind energy staging center.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Berkeley, California becomes the first US city to ban natural gas in new homes.
• Africa’s largest wind farm launches in Kenya.
• A new consortium looks into high-wave offshore solar technology.
• Melbourne’s trams to run on 100% solar power.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Solar developers are stockpiling panels ahead of the tax credit phaseout.
• A former Australian prime minister calls wind turbines “satanic.”
• A bill to increase renewables on public lands in the US.
• A look at a cost-effective zero energy home.

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