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California canal solar project shows huge water, power potential. Researchers estimate that fully covering the state’s 4,000 miles of canals could save 63 billion gallons of water annually (from reduced evaporation) and generate 13 GW of renewable electricity.

Switzerland bolted 5,000 solar panels onto a dam wall 8,000 feet up in the freezing Alps where everyone said solar made no sense, and the plant now makes three times more winter power than any farm down in the valleys

House Republicans resurrect SAVE America Act by adding it to spending bill. The bill would disenfranchise millions. Here's what's in it (and, no, it is definitely not just about showing an ID when voting).

Oregon Records 5 Years of Zero Pesticide-Related Deaths in Bees. This significant achievement underscores the capacity that everyday citizens have to protect pollinators if given correct information.

If the House version of the SAVE America Act passes into law, voters in most Democratic states would need to show both their government issued ID plus proof of citizenship in order to vote (not just register - vote). 24 Republican states may be exempt from the citizenship requirement.

This is the difference NOT voting makes. Trump's Energy Department Wants To End Home Appliance Energy Star Efficiency Rules

Costa Rica lost nearly half its forests in just a few decades, then planted millions of trees and became one of the world's greatest reforestation success stories

The world’s largest survey on climate change found a resounding 89% of people want to see more climate action from their governments

Trump administration faces lawsuits over change to Endangered Species Act

This is the difference NOT voting makes. Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Conservation Legacy: in his second term, Trump has taken action to remove protections from more than 86 million acres of public lands, threatening beloved landscapes and wildlife across the country.