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Aug 11, 2020 · US renewable energy consumption surpassed coal for the first time in 2019. Source: EIA. Prior to the pandemic, renewable energy was one of the nation's strongest …

(WASHINGTON – Dec 19, 2025) Today, the Biden administration announced a new emissions target under the Paris Agreement, called a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to cut …

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