Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy

Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy

In a career spanning more than 30 years, John Pettigrew has seen big changes in the electricity industry. He started out in 1991, working to introduce natural gas-fired power plants to the grid, gradually replacing polluting coal plants. . Now, once again, he is managing a tectonic shift to an …

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What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Investigators combed through the burned-out remains of a power substation near London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday, seeking the cause of a spectacular blaze that shuttered Europe’s busiest travel hub for much of a day and raised broader questions about Britain’s energy infrastructure. Officials and energy experts said a fault in …

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Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.

Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.

As President Trump works to blunt the growth of wind and solar power and expand fossil fuel production in the United States, the renewable energy industry is making a new pitch: You need us. Wind and solar developers are increasingly pointing out that America’s demand for electricity is soaring, driven …

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How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation

How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation

At Le Bouillon Chartier in Paris, the recipe for a perfect beef Bourguignon involves beef, carrots, wine, butter and “coquillettes,” a tiny macaroni-shaped pasta. It is cooked for at least three hours. And it must be affordable, so the price cannot be more than 10 euros a dish. Since 1896, …

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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big blow to an ambitious California effort to replace thousands of diesel-fueled trucks with battery-powered semis. The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, …

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