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The U.S. Department of Energy is shifting away from key clean energy solutions and justifying increased investments in dirty energy to power the American grid. Its policy moves are slowing the ...

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New technology is helping geothermal energy win rare bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan permitting reform package remains elusive on Capitol Hill, but one underground energy source could ...

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