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Getting To Zero Carbon: The Climate Challenge Is it really possible to bring carbon emissions down to zero — widely recognized as a necessary move to slow the rise of global temperatures?
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Getting To Zero Carbon: The Climate Challenge

Global Carbon Emissions Continue To Rise Despite Efforts To Cut Them

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Steven Davis, earth system scientist with the University of California-Irvine about why global carbon emissions continue to rise, despite efforts and pledges to cut them.

Global Carbon Emissions Continue To Rise Despite Efforts To Cut Them

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More Companies Are Taking On The Challenge Of Capturing Carbon Dioxide

To address climate change, scientists say countries will need to capture and contain mass amounts of carbon dioxide. It's a technical and financial challenge that more companies are taking on.

More Companies Are Taking On The Challenge Of Capturing Carbon Dioxide

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Why Utility Companies Are Key To Slowing Climate Change

Some of the oldest companies in America are in the climate change debate. Utilities are supposed to deliver electricity cheaply and reliably. Now, regulators are trying to make them go green.

Why Utility Companies Are Key To Slowing Climate Change

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Researchers Are Trying To Find A Solution To Cut Concrete's Carbon Emissions

Researchers are trying to make a cleaner concrete to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate change. The industry is estimated to account for at least 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions.

Researchers Are Trying To Find A Solution To Cut Concrete's Carbon Emissions

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Give Up Your Gas Stove To Save The Planet? Banning Gas Is The Next Climate Push
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Give Up Your Gas Stove To Save The Planet? Banning Gas Is The Next Climate Push

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As more cities and states try to cut carbon emissions, natural gas is becoming a target. The city of Berkeley, Calif., just became the first to ban it in new homes, but it may not be the last.

Give Up Your Gas Stove To Save The Planet? Banning Gas Is The Next Climate Push

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With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground

A Pipistrel Taurus Electro electric two-seat airplane flies above Ajdovscina, Slovenia. Jure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground

Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming."

With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground

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Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

Jason Carney designed and installed the solar array on the roof of his house in Nashville, Tenn. He wants to introduce more people in minority communities to the advantages of solar energy. Tamara Reynolds for NPR hide caption

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Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.

Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

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A New Battery Could Be Key To Cutting Carbon Emissions, Slowing Climate Change

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yet-Ming Chiang, professor of materials science and engineering at MIT, about why new battery technology is key to cutting carbon emissions and slowing climate change.

A New Battery Could Be Key To Cutting Carbon Emissions, Slowing Climate Change

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The Dawn Of Low-Carbon Shipping

Container ships and other maritime vessels currently run on pollutant-intensive heavy fuel oil. The world's largest container-shipping company, Maersk, has promised to make its operations zero carbon by 2050. Doing so will require using new fuels such as hydrogen. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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The Dawn Of Low-Carbon Shipping

The shipping industry is starting to move away from pollutant-intensive heavy fuel oil. Scientists and private companies are betting on a clean replacement technology: hydrogen fuel cells.

The Dawn Of Low-Carbon Shipping

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Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

The Danish company Maersk has been shipping goods around the world since the age of steamships. Now it wants to usher in a new era, with carbon neutral transport. David Hecker/Getty Images hide caption

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Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has set a massive goal for itself: going carbon neutral by 2050. This would be good for the world. But how would it be good for the bottom line?

Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

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Experts Say U.S. Power Grid Needs To Change Before Shifting To All Renewable Energy

More cities, states, and even utilities are pledging to shift to all renewable energy. But experts say the nation's power grid needs a lot of changes to make that happen.

Experts Say U.S. Power Grid Needs To Change Before Shifting To All Renewable Energy

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Google Sets Goal To Use Clean Energy 24/7

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jennifer Layke, global director of the energy program at World Resources Institute, about Google's aspirations to power all its operations with carbon-free energy.

Google Sets Goal To Use Clean Energy 24/7

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How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia

In the south of Georgia, land and sunshine are plentiful, making it prime territory for solar developers. The dramatic drop in the cost of solar is bringing new opportunities to longtime landowners.

How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia

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How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

An aerial view of the 52-megawatt solar farm built by Silicon Ranch in Hazlehurst, Ga. Ever cheaper and better solar technology, available land and lots of sunshine are driving demand for massive, utility-scale solar projects across the American Southeast. Silicon Ranch hide caption

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How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

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Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

In California's Mojave Desert sits First Solar Inc.'s Desert Sunlight Solar Farm. California is among the states leading the decarbonization charge. Tim Rue/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

Cities, states, businesses and electric utilities are setting ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But it's not clear exactly how they'll do that or whether it will actually work.

Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

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