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clean energy

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noun

  1. energy, as electricity or nuclear power, that does not pollute the atmosphere when used, as opposed to coal and oil, that do.


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To select global sites, Google looks for "proximity to customers and users, access to talent, potential for new clean energy and opportunities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with local communities", Smith said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Kounalakis said she would favor greater investment in clean energy while balancing that approach against the need to protect investment returns for public employees’ retirement funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

At Climate Week, Newsom also announced a new international agreement with Spain to expand cooperation on clean energy, electrification, battery storage and other climate actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Yet, the country's push for clean energy appears to have reached a crucial inflection point.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Tonight, I propose a new clean air fund to help communities reduce greenhouse and other pollutions, and tax incentives and investment to spur clean energy technologies.

From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton

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