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Quaise Energy demo-ed its maser drill bit to go deeper into the Earth's crust than humans have ever gone. The plan is to drill down 12 miles, where temperatures reach nearly 1,000 degrees F, to tap into Earth's bottomless well of clean energy.

Thousands of farmers and small rural businesses now in limbo as USDA demands grant rewrites that favor fossil fuels over renewables.

The GOP budget seeks vast cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and more. Instead, let’s build an economy for everyone. The Republican budget plan that passed the House last week calls for $4.5tn in tax giveaways for the ultra-rich and corporations.

China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects.

Declining renewable energy prices have not led to a long-predicted renewables boom, because green energy still isn’t sufficiently profitable for private investors. Public investment and ownership is essential to driving a rapid green transition.

Stung by the 2008 oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit?

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