Fossil Fuel Subsidies? $620 Billion. Clean Energy? Well…

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The energy game is rigged in favor of fossil fuels because we omit the environmental and health costs of burning coal, oil, and natural gas from their prices. Subsidies manipulate the game even further. Read more →

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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Blocking Clean Energy?

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A study just published at Nature Climate Change suggests that fossil fuel subsidies in some developing nations stand most in the way of clean energy. Read more →

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US Solar Aid In Line With Fossil Fuels, Study Says

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A University of Tennessee study says U.S. support for solar power is consistent with historic backing of other new energy sources, and could bring big benefits. Read more →

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Beyond Boom and Bust: Clean Tech And Subsidy Independence

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Breakthrough Institute, in a report co-authored by Brookings Institution and the World Resources Institute, counsel a thorough revamping of American clean energy policies to prioritize innovation and cost declines. Read more →

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Take Your Pick From The Energy Subsidies Tree: Apples, Oranges, Or Blossoms

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Comparing present-day renewable-energy subsidies to fossil-fuel subsidies is like comparing apples to old apples — or more appropriately mature apples to tiny, new blossoms on the tree. Read more →

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Chinese Wind Energy Subsidies To Be Stopped

After months of disagreements, the U.S., along with the WTO, have managed to get China to put a stop to devious wind power subsidies. Read more →

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