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    Should the UK End Winter Daylight Savings Time to Save Energy?

    Should the UK End Winter Daylight Savings Time to Save Energy?

    The UK is in the midst of an energy crisis that prompted now-former Prime Minister Liz Truss to lift a ban on fracking and expand oil and gas licensing in the North Sea.  But a clean energy expert has come forward with a way Britain can reduce energy costs without burning more fossil fuels: getting rid […]

    U.S. to Hold First Pacific Offshore Wind Sale

    U.S. to Hold First Pacific Offshore Wind Sale

    The U.S. government will hold its first ever West Coast lease sale for offshore wind power, the Department of the Interior announced Tuesday.  The Biden administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will lease land off the Northern and Central California coast on December 6. In addition to being the country’s first Pacific coast sale, […]

    Benzene Leaking From 99% of Gas Stoves in California Homes, Study Finds

    Benzene Leaking From 99% of Gas Stoves in California Homes, Study Finds

    In a study of 159 homes all around California, researchers found that gas stoves are leaking harmful gases, like benzene, which was found in 99% of samples. The leaks are happening even when appliances are turned off, the study found. The authors say more research is necessary to determine how many homes are having these […]