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   NM shuns gas, chooses renewables to replace coal   
   E&E News, 30 Jul 2020 15:32Z   
   Supporters of renewable energy and carbon-capture technology found reason to   
   cheer in New Mexico yesterday as regulators endorsed a plan for the state's   
   largest electric utility to use solar and battery storage to replace   
   capacity from a coal-fueled power plant.   
      
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   Germany sees record use of green power in H1 but demand fell 5.7%   
   Vera Eckert, Reuters   
      
   Bangladesh may ditch 90% of its planned coal power   
   Tom Baxter, ChinaDialogue   
      
   New Mexico approves 100% renewable replacement for San Juan coal capacity   
   Catherine Morehouse, Utility Dive   
      
   Why the US needs a Dept of Climate to fight climate change   
   Allison Crimmins, Vox   
      
   US solar power plant backed by over $700m in govt loans goes bust: filing   
   Nichola Groom, Reuters   
      
   Will China and the US become climate partners again?   
   Lili Pike, InsideClimate News   
      
   Japan wind power group aims for 10 GW offshore wind capacity by 2030   
   Yuka Obayashi, Reuters   
      
   Air travel to bounce back faster in domestic markets, industry forecasts   
   Jocelyn Timperley, Climate Home News   
      
   Comment: Australia's trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy   
   finally has a clear solution   
   Simon Holmes à Court, The Guardian   
      
   What the mn-mile battery means for electric cars   
   The Economist   
      
   How soon will an EV cost the same as a gasoline vehicle? Sooner than you think.   
   Dan Gearino, InsideClimate News   
      
   Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?   
   Tom Pugh, The Conversation   
      
   Eurozone GDP shrinks at the fastest rate in history, losing 12.1% in the   
   second quarter   
   Business Insider, 31 Jul 2020 10:23Z   
   Eurozone GDP fell by 12.1% in the second quarter, its biggest decline in   
   history. This is significantly higher than the Eurozone's Q1's GDP cont...   
      
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