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Supreme Court does energy conservation a solid
2016-01-26 02:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: In a win for the environment, electric grid reliability, and rationality, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to uphold a federal rule that makes it easier for grid operators to promote energy conservation. That might not sound particularly riveting, but its actually an important victory for the Obama administration in its fight against climate change. A bit of background: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission put out an order in 2011 to promote demand response, which incentivizes big...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical