Imagine an electricity meter that can pinpoint power outages, automatically turn household appliances off when wholesale electricity gets too expensive and – with enough of them in use – possibly reduce the need for new power plants. All rank among the potential benefits of so-called smart meters, which are fast becoming the darling of the utility industry as state and federal regulators push power providers to cut energy costs.
Cross-country attacks against the climate policy are coming from think tanks that belong to a vast U.S.-based libertarian network.
Controversies surrounding Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber have underscored the role of reputation management in climate diplomacy.
Major food and agriculture companies have sent 340 representatives to Dubai for the climate summit.
The fossil fuel industry has a huge presence this year's UN climate talks — including many US lawmakers who count the sector among their biggest donors.
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