{"id":15169,"date":"2024-09-19T10:52:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=15169"},"modified":"2024-09-23T21:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T04:39:56","slug":"green-news-report-september-19-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=15169","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Green News Report&#8217; &#8211; September 19, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center; background-color:#f3fdf4; padding:10px 5px 4px 5px; line-height:20px; background-image:url('\/Images\/GradientDarkGreen_headline.jpg'); background-repeat:repeat-y;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/GreenNews.BradBlog.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/GNR_Phoenix100DegreeStreakRecord.jpg\" style=\"display:block; margin:10px auto;\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><i>Follow and stream @GreenNewsReport!&#8230;<\/i><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/GreenNewsReport.bsky.social\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/BradBlog.com\/Images\/Bluesky-icon24.png\" width=\"24px\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"2\" border=\"0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenNewsReport\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/BradBlog.com\/Images\/Twitter-icon24.png\" width=\"24px\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"2\" border=\"0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreenNewsReport\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/BradBlog.com\/Images\/Facebook-icon24.png\" width=\"24px\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"2\" border=\"0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/journa.host\/@GreenNewsReport\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/BradBlog.com\/Images\/Mastodon-icon24.png\" width=\"24px\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"2\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/green-news-report-w-brad-friedman\/id788236916\"><img decoding=\"async\" width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='Listen on Apple Podcasts' src=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/itunes-listen-on-apple-podcast-logo-png.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pandora.com\/podcast\/green-news-report-w-brad-friedman-desi-doyen\/PC:1000011151\"><img width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='Listen on Pandora' src='https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/Listen-On-Pandora-badge.png'><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/256-green-news-report-w-brad-f-30973644\/\"><img width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='Listen on iHeart' src='https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/Listen-On-IHeartRadio.png'><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-News-Report-Friedman-Doyen\/dp\/B08JJRX3TP\"><img decoding=\"async\" width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='Listen on Amazon Music' src=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/AmazonMusic-badge_690.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/Green-News-Report-p477566\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='Listen on TuneIn' src=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/ListenOnTuneIn.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/podcastgen\/GNR\/feed.xml\"><img decoding=\"async\" width='100px' hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt='RSS\/XML Feed' src=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/Images\/RSS-XML-Feed.png\"><\/a><br \/><span style=\"font-size:12px; 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Drop us a line at <a href=\"mailto:GreenNews@BradBlog.com\">GreenNews@BradBlog.com<\/a> or right here at the comments link below. All GNRs are always archived at <a href=\"https:\/\/GreenNews.BradBlog.com\">GreenNews.BradBlog.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IN &#8216;GREEN NEWS EXTRA&#8217;<\/strong> (<em>see links below<\/em>):  A Vote for reality: Scientific American endorses Harris; Scientists warn 70% of the world&#8217;s population to see rapid increase in &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; weather; Biden Admin spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it; EPA scientists said they were pressured to downplay harms from chemicals. A watchdog found they were retaliated against; The Gulf Coast is sinking, making hurricanes like Francine even more dangerous; Norway&#8217;s electric cars outnumber petrol for first time in &#8216;historic milestone&#8217;&#8230; <i>PLUS:<\/i> Hundreds of elephants to be killed in Zimbabwe and Namibia as food and water resources run dry&#8230; and much, <i>MUCH<\/i> more! &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><i><b>STORIES DISCUSSED ON TODAY&#8217;S &#8216;GREEN NEWS REPORT&#8217;&#8230;<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Phoenix, AZ finally ends its 113-day record streak of days over 100F:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/weather\/topstories\/phoenix-ends-its-streak-of-100-degree-days-at-113-consecutive-days\/ar-AA1qJxBU\"><b>Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/phoenix-welcomes-break-record-heat-224010643.html\"><b>VIDEO: Phoenix welcomes break from record heat, but triple-digit days may linger<\/b><\/a> (Arizona Republic):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">The last time Phoenix experienced temperatures in the 90s was May 26, making this summer one of the most grueling on record. Highlights include setting a new record for the number of days with temperatures at or above 110 degrees &#8220;\u201d 61 days in total. Additionally, there were 39 mornings where the temperature only dropped into the 90s, another new record.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>Climate Central: climate change made extreme heat 3 times more likely:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatecentral.org\/climate-matters\/risky-summer-heat\"><b>Risky Summer Heat Added by Climate Change<\/b><\/a> (Climate Central)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatecentral.org\/report\/people-exposed-to-climate-change-june-august-2024\"><b>People Exposed to Climate Change: June-August 2024<\/b><\/a> (Climate Central):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">Global exposure peaked on August 13, 2024, when 4.1 billion people &#8220;\u201d half (50%) of all people worldwide &#8220;\u201d experienced unusual temperatures made at least three times more likely by climate change. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/weather\/topstories\/study-2024-broke-a-50-year-heat-record-around-the-globe\/ar-AA1qLHlZ\"><b>Study: 2024 Broke A 50-Year Heat Record Around The Globe<\/b><\/a> (USA Today):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">The report says that during June, July and August, 50% of the world&#8217;s population experienced unusually hot temperatures, and 25% didn&#8217;t get a break from the heat during the entire summer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>North Carolina&#8217;s unnamed storm caused estimated $7 billion in damage:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfntoday.com\/2024\/09\/18\/nc-storm-damage-estimated-at-7-billion\/\"><b>NC Storm Damage Estimated at $7 Billion<\/b><\/a> (SFN Today):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">AccuWeather&#8217;s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from an unnamed storm with tropical storm impacts in the United States is $7 billion. This is a preliminary estimate, as the storm effects are continuing to be felt and some areas have not yet reported complete information about damage, injuries and other impacts.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/travel\/news\/firehose-storm-hits-part-of-north-carolina-and-scientists-see-climate-change\/ar-AA1qIRVr\"><b>&#8216;Firehose&#8217; storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>Portugal declares &#8216;state of calamity&#8217; over surge of wildfires:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/portugal-wildfires-calamity-climate-change-aveiro-bb8abc72159bcdf2ba1443168cfa7ba6\"><b>VIDEO: Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires spread out of control<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/horrific-local-resident-portugals-deadly-145526246.html\"><b>&#8216;It was horrific&#8217; says local after Portugal&#8217;s deadly wildfires<\/b><\/a> (Reuters)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/europe\/2024\/0919\/1470906-portugal-wildfires\/\"><b>Portugal wildfires causing record smoke emissions for September &#8211; EU<\/b><\/a> (RTE News)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/world\/wildfires-in-portugal-blamed-for-three-deaths-as-europe-sends-aircraft-to-help\/ar-AA1qHr6y\"><b>Wildfires in Portugal blamed for at least six deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>Brazil and Ecuador see catastrophic impacts from historic drought:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/worst-drought-record-lowers-amazon-rivers-all-time-lows-2024-09-18\/\"><b>Brazil: Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows<\/b><\/a> (Reuters):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">he worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways&#8230;The second-consecutive year of critical drought has parched much of Brazil&#8217;s vegetation and caused wildfires across South American nations, cloaking cities in clouds of smoke.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/brazilian-scientists-brace-for-mass-die-offs-amazon-river-dolphins_n_66e4461ae4b0056e8291f229?_bhlid=4da16ca437accd164a7775bf2b01331480c1d975\"><b>Amazon River Dolphins Are Facing Mass Die-Offs In Brazil<\/b><\/a> (Huffington Post)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/news\/ecuador-to-impose-blackouts-due-to-severe-drought-2933b74a\"><b>Ecuador To Impose Blackouts Due To Severe Drought<\/b><\/a> (AFP\/Barron&#8217;s):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">A nightly eight-hour power cut from 10:00 pm will be imposed next week from Monday to Thursday due to the drought affecting the reservoirs of several hydroelectric plants, which are the nation&#8217;s main source of power.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/ecuador-govt-orders-series-power-cuts-amid-severe-drought-2024-09-17\/\"><b>Ecuador enlists military to manage dam during power crisis<\/b><\/a> (Reuters):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">Ecuador is in the grip of a power crisis, which the government attributes to a lack of maintenance of existing dams and contracts to secure new power generation, as well as the country&#8217;s worst drought in the last 61 years, according to the government.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>European Union warns of &#8216;climate breakdown&#8217;:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/eu-climate-floods-wildfires-disaster-8338ec7a0030cc8069800b0e95ed61c9\"><b>EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm<\/b><\/a> (AP):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">&#8220;Make no mistake. This tragedy is not an anomaly. This is fast becoming the norm for our shared future,&#8221; said EU Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarcic&#8230;&#8221;Europe is the fastest warming continent globally and is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events like the one we are discussing today. We could not return to a safer past,&#8221; Lenarcic told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/climate-floods-drought-wildfires-05ed09c4c299effedb1d1ed0e4ee21c1\"><b>Photos: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/17\/europe\/europe-floods-evacuation-entire-city-wildfires-portugal-intl\/index.html\"><b>Entire city evacuated after floods, 7 die in wildfires as extreme weather sweeps Europe <\/b><\/a> (CNN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>World Meteorological Agency warns world is on track to suffer 3\u00b0C warming:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/09\/18\/breakthrough-to-a-better-world-how-can-we-avert-3c-this-century-wmo-report-offers-solution\"><b>&#8216;Breakthrough to a better world&#8217;: How can we avert 3C this century? WMO report offers solutions <\/b><\/a> (EuroNews):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">The world is more likely than not to rise 3\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels this century, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Released today, the annual &#8216;United in Science&#8217; report brings together the latest climate science in the hope of steering us towards a safer future. <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webtv.un.org\/en\/asset\/k1n\/k1nlpt071e\"><b>VIDEO: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) &#8211; Press Conference: United in Science report<\/b><\/a> (United Nations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><b>Study: Biden&#8217;s climate policies wil save lives from air pollution:<\/b><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2024\/sep\/17\/biden-environment-clean-energy-jobs-inflation-reduction-act?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco\"><b>Biden&#8217;s green policies will save 200,000 lives and have boosted clean energy jobs, data shows<\/b><\/a> (Guardian):\n<div class=\"mediagreen\">Jeremy Symons, a former climate policy adviser at the EPA and a co-author of the report, said the findings were &#8220;jaw-dropping&#8221;. He added: &#8220;The EPA&#8217;s accomplishments have been nothing short of lifesaving over the last four years. These are real people who wouldn&#8217;t be alive if not for the non-partisan work of the EPA to start doing its job again after the last administration.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/09\/12\/biden-harris-epa-rules-save-253b-yr-202k-lives-project-2025-seeks-rollback\/\"><b>Biden-Harris EPA rules save $253B\/yr, 202k lives; Project 2025 seeks rollback<\/b><\/a> (Electrek)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EPN-Breathing-Easy-Report-September-2024.pdf\"><b>Breathing Easy: An Assessment of Public Health Benefits from EPA Air Pollution Standards (2021-24)<\/b><\/a> (pdf, Environmental Protection Network)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>&#8216;GREEN NEWS EXTRA&#8217;<\/i> (Stuff we didn&#8217;t have time for in today&#8217;s audio report)&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>For a comprehensive roundup of daily environmental news you can trust, see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sej.org\/headlines\/list\">Society of Environmental Journalists&#8217; Daily Headlines<\/a> page<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinc.blog\/2024\/09\/17\/a-vote-for-reality-scientific-american-endorses-harris\/\"><b>A Vote for Reality: Scientific American Endorses Harris<\/b><\/a> (This Is Not Cool blog)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/09\/14\/scientists-warn-70-of-the-worlds-population-to-see-rapid-increase-in-unprecedented-weather\"><b>Scientists warn 70% of the world&#8217;s population to see rapid increase in &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; weather<\/b><\/a> (EuroNews)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/biden-administration-spending-climate-cash-fast-trump-threatens-cancel-it-2024-09-18\/\"><b>Biden Admin spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it<\/b><\/a> (Reuters)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/weather\/topstories\/officials-plead-with-insurers-to-maintain-coverage-for-homes-as-climate-driven-disasters-ramp-up-the-climate-change-canary-in-the-coal-mine\/ar-AA1qJGMi\"><b>Officials plead with insurers to maintain coverage for homes as climate-driven disasters ramp up: &#8216;The climate change canary in the coal mine&#8217;<\/b><\/a> (The Cool Down)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/09\/18\/hundreds-of-elephants-to-be-killed-in-zimbabwe-and-namibia-as-food-and-water-resources-run\"><b>Hundreds of elephants to be killed in Zimbabwe and Namibia as food and water resources run dry<\/b><\/a> (EuroNews)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/epa-scientists-faced-retaliation-after-finding-harm-from-chemicals\"><b>EPA scientists said they were pressured to downplay harms from chemicals. A watchdog found they were retaliated against.<\/b><\/a> (Pro Publica)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasobserver.org\/pipeline-explosion-houston-deer-park-energy-transfer\/?_bhlid=7af09bee6c148a25bb834f0eda010e345b4832b1\"><b>Pipeline explosion in Deer Park reveals hidden hazards Texans face<\/b><\/a> (Texas Observer)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/weather\/topstories\/what-the-jet-stream-and-climate-change-had-to-do-with-the-hottest-summer-on-record-remember-all-those-heat-domes\/ar-AA1qMa8v\"><b>What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record &#8211; remember all those heat domes?<\/b><\/a> (The Conversation)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grist.org\/climate\/francine-gulf-coast-sinking-hurricane-subsidence\/\"><b>The Gulf Coast is sinking, making hurricanes like Francine even more dangerous<\/b><\/a> (Grist)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2024\/sep\/17\/norway-electric-cars-outnumber-petrol-for-first-time-in-historic-milestone\"><b>Norway: electric cars outnumber petrol for first time in &#8216;historic milestone&#8217;<\/b><\/a> (Guardian)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2024\/sep\/17\/stark-before-and-after-photographs-reveal-sharp-decline-of-norway-seabirds-aoe?_bhlid=6bf6cc2f4f0451139fb1719560269ebb4558635e\"><b>Stark before and after photographs reveal sharp decline of Norway&#8217;s seabirds<\/b><\/a> (Guardian)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/travel-international-falls-minnesota-national-parks-b766f1e86815de0511589d8c665722f6\"><b>Flooding threatens influential environmentalist&#8217;s property in Minnesota<\/b><\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitydive.com\/news\/ford-ev-owners-eligible-participate-southern-california-edison-demand-response-dr\/726720\/\"><b>Ford is first US automaker to participate in Southern California Edison&#8217;s emergency DR program <\/b><\/a> (Utility Dive)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-solutions\/2024\/07\/14\/solar-generator-battery-power-outage\/\"><b>How to power your home through an outage without a gas generator<\/b><\/a> (Washington Post)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinc.blog\/2024\/06\/18\/john-oliver-on-trumps-project-2025-the-death-of-democracy\/\"><b>VIDEO: John Oliver on Trump&#8217;s Project 2025: Blueprint for the Death of Democracy<\/b><\/a> (This Is Not Cool blog)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tos.org\/oceanography\/article\/is-the-atlantic-overturning-circulation-approaching-a-tipping-point\"><b>Is the Atlantic Overturning Circulation Approaching a Tipping Point?<\/b><\/a> (The Oceanography Society)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drilled.media\/news\/senate-hearing-media\"><b>How Oil Companies Manipulate Journalists<\/b><\/a> (Drilled)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s43247-024-01442-3#Sec9\"><b>Abrupt reduction in shipping emission as an inadvertent geoengineering termination shock produces substantial radiative warming<\/b><\/a> (Nature)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/apr\/14\/climate-disinformation-explainer\"><b>How To Spot 5 Of The Fossil Fuel Industry&#8217;s Biggest Disinformation Tactics<\/b><\/a> (Guardian)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2024\/03\/ocean-heat-wave-cosmic-choice\/677672\/\"><b>The Oceans We Knew Are Already Gone<\/b><\/a> (The Atlantic)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2024\/01\/30\/plug-in-hybrid-car-worth-it\/\"><b>Plug-in hybrids vs. electric cars: We did the math on which is better for you<\/b><\/a> (Washington Post)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/11\/14\/23951104\/apartment-rent-electrify-appliance-pollution-incentives\"><b>How to electrify your life when you rent<\/b><\/a> (The Verge)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/climatecrocks.com\/2023\/06\/05\/complete-series-farmers-under-attack-for-supporting-clean-energy\/\"><b>Complete Series: Farmers Under Attack for Supporting Clean Energy <\/b><\/a> (This Is Not Cool blog)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insideclimatenews.org\/news\/29092022\/inside-clean-energy-electrification\/\"><b>Feeling Overwhelmed About Going All-Electric at Home? 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