Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.
Tag: Global Warming
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Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Is Delaying Releases
The anticipated decision will keep more water in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, instead of releasing it downstream to Lake Mead. Both reservoirs are at their lowest points.
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A ‘Life-Affirming’ Remedy for Climate Despair
Wynn Bruce’s death can teach us that climate anxiety and despair can be channeled into constructive action.
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Climate Change Threatens California’s Vital Kelp Forests
These kelp forests sequester more carbon dioxide than the state’s redwood groves.
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Why Americans Became More Vulnerable to Oil Price Spikes
When prices soared years ago, Americans launched broad efforts to wean the nation off oil and gas to protect households from price swings. But then supply rose and plans fizzled.