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Why the EU is investigating China’s wind turbines

by Darian Woods

Europe wants clean energy, but it’s struggling to compete with the low cost of China’s green technology. The E.U. just announced it’s investigating the subsidies received by Chinese wind turbine suppliers, which play a part in those low costs.

On today’s episode, we speak with Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, about how the E.U. is trying to build and maintain a competitive green tech industry in the face of low-price Chinese imports. And we ask how the U.S.’s climate industrial policy fits into all this action.

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"A Big Fugazi": Why Fishermen Still Can't Get Behind Offshore Wind

by Nadine Sebai

Vineyard Wind is expected to start construction of the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm this fall. The $2 billion project has come after a seven year battle between the company, federal regulators, and fishermen who are concerned about the effects of wind farms on their livelihoods. Despite industry efforts to address the economic impact, the maritime industry says its concerns are far from settled.

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Head Of NE Environmental Advocacy Group Talks Progress Reducing Carbon Emissions

by Avory Brookins
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A New England-based environmental advocacy group says the region is making progress improving air quality, but more work needs to done.  The update comes as the Global Climate Action Summit wraps up in San Francisco. Leaders and environmentalists from around the world gathered to recognize environmental achievements. They also discussed challenges meeting carbon emissions reduction […]

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