Jeff Brady

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Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. The industry is working to repair its reputation. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

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Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Across the country, prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

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Big news for gardeners: USDA updates planting zone map

Monday, May 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has an updated plant hardiness zone map. Will the new map change what gardeners should plant this spring?

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Renewable energy grew at record pace in 2023, thanks to a push from China

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Renewable energy grew faster in 2023 than at any time in the last three decades, according to the International Energy Agency. Solar power in China accounted for much of the growth.

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Energy Department gets pushback for new efficacy standards to reduce greenhouse gases

Monday, December 25, 2023

The Biden administration is updating efficiency standards for many consumer products to help meet the country's climate goals. Many are getting pushback.

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Many countries are frustrated that the U.S. isn't doing more to combat climate change

Thursday, November 30, 2023

As climate negotiations open in Dubai, the United States looms large. The US has done more to cause climate change than any other country. But it's also indispensable in efforts to address it.

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Private detective who led a hacking attack against climate activists gets prison time

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Aviram Azari was sentenced to almost seven years in prison on Thursday. Azari directed a group of hackers that targeted thousands of victims globally, including U.S. climate activists.

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What to do if you have a gas stove

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Gas stoves emit pollution into homes that can make people sick. The gas industry used tobacco-style tactics to forestall regulation. We examine advice for what to do now if you have a gas stove.

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Who's Controlling the Narrative About the Health Risks of Gas Stoves?

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

How the natural gas utility companies borrowed from the tobacco playbook to downplay the health risks of gas stoves.

Global shift to clean energy means fossil fuel demand will peak soon, IEA says

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Fossil fuel demand will peak and renewable energy will grow rapidly in coming years, according to an International Energy Agency report.

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How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.

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These 5 big purchases can save energy — and money — at home

Sunday, October 15, 2023

To live a more climate-friendly life, invest in home appliances that run on electricity, not fossil fuels, say sustainability experts. NPR's Life Kit offers a few energy-saving solutions to consider.

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A new climate change report offers something unique: hope

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.

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Atlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be 'above-normal' this year, NOAA says

Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Utility group calls for changes to proposed EPA climate rules

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Utilities argue proposed EPA power plant rules are too strict, while environmental groups say they should reduce climate pollution even more.

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Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted

Friday, July 14, 2023

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis.

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Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Friday, June 16, 2023

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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Shell plans to increase fossil fuel production despite its net-zero pledge

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Oil giant Shell is coming under criticism for its announcement that it will grow its petroleum business, even though it's under a court order to cut emissions because of climate change concerns.

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How the debt deal will affect social safety net programs and the climate

Sunday, June 04, 2023

We take a look at what the debt deal means for Americans in two key sectors: Social safety net programs, as well as energy and climate.

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How the debt ceiling deal compromises on the environment

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A deal to raise the country's debt limit also includes changes to a bedrock environmental law and approves a controversial natural gas pipeline.

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