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As you reflect on your year, remember 2013 as a momentous year for clean energy. Installation of renewable energy capacity outpaced coal, oil, and nuclear growth combined. And over 200,000 people submitted comments to curb coal pollution and invest in clean energy. record-setting percentage of energy generation from wind in Colorado in May. Coal Energy Solutions Health International MORE
A while back I wrote about the need for social bankability based on the casual observation that our financial and energy systems are broken. Now a new class of entrepreneurs are demanding the World Bank step up and do the same for off grid clean energy access. That's why it's exciting to see 22 of the world's leading off-grid clean energy entrepreneurs, as well as the Global Off Grid Lighting Association. MORE
I'm looking forward to attending the 2014 Clean Energy Summit (CES14) on Thursday, sponsored again by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. I'm not really a Vegas guy, but I'll brave the onslaught of flashing lights to listen to some of the nation's pre-eminent leaders in energy and politics talk about where we are and what's in store for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the rapidly changing utility landscape. MORE
I remember when I was in grade school the best part of my day was recess; a time when I was free of teachers and could burn off all my pent up energy. It keeps the fun of a jungle gym, but adds in a science experiment to teach kids all about renewable energy. MORE
Interested in local candidates’ positions on clean energy? Tomorrow , join Sightline’s senior communications strategist, Anna Fahey, to discuss how clean energy and climate change figure into local elections in Thurston County, Washington. What: Voters Forum on Climate Change and Clean Energy. She will discuss the most effective ways of communicating about climate change and clean energy with candidates and elected officials. MORE
One year ago at the National Clean Energy Summit in Nevada, Senator Harry Reid joined the Moapa Band of Paiutes in calling for the retirement of the Reid Gardner coal-fired power plant. At this year's summit, the message wasn't just about celebrating its retirement, but also reaffirming the state's momentum in becoming a clean-energy leader. Now the focus is on solar energy's massive potential. What a difference a year makes. MORE
Daniel Madar, a reusable energy specialist working with SG Tech says, “You can take cow manure and use the material as fertilizer without any prior treatment, but when you turn the material into biogas, you get two or three products out of one raw material. When you take the manure and treat it, you solve the problem of smell and contamination, and then you get energy plus fertilizer.”. billion kilowatt-hours of energy. MORE
SunFunder is a crowdsourcing solar energy initiative that links donors--like you--to solar businesses--like SunnyMoney --in an effort to offer affordable solar energy to the 1.3 As a result of this project, the owners of new solar lanterns in the Eastern Province [of Africa] will experience significant savings in their energy costs, better light quality to study by, healthier indoor air to breathe, and easier mobile phone charging,” the SunFunder website states. MORE
Long Island, New York may soon become clean-energy central thanks to a recent decision by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to approve a 100-megawatt solar feed-in-tariff, which will triple solar generation through the Long Island Clean Solar Initiative program. "The A feed-in-tariff lets people who go solar get paid for generated energy that feeds back into the grid, providing incentive for homeowners and business to adopt clean energy. MORE
The Internet juggernaut Google has recently invested $1 billion in green, clean, reusable energy. Read on to learn more about Google’s latest venture in renewable energy, why it did it, and what exactly it’s doing with this environmental technology. Google’s Clean Energy. If you haven’t guessed it by now, Google invested specifically in clean wind power — $275 million in Texas resources alone. By: Guest Contributor, Hailey Robinson. MORE
Germany has hit a new clean energy milestone : So far this year, the country has gotten more electricity from renewables than from any other single source, 27.7 Germany green living renewable energy percent. That (just barely) beats the 26.3 percent of power generated by lignite coal, according to Agora research organization. This is a real success and watershed moment,” said Famke Krumbmuller, an analyst at Eurasia Group. Wind accounted for 9.5 MORE
If knowledge generates power, then the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) based in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City intends to make the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) invincible with a new map of every known renewable energy plant in the region. Whilst clean energy has a broad definition in this organization, there are some forms of energy that the CEBC is not willing to represent. It is one of the world leaders in clean tech , after all. MORE
Today, the Sierra Club is releasing a new report –- Clean Energy Services For All (CES4All) -- showing that off-grid clean energy is the right tool for the energy access job. That’s because it’s the fastest, cheapest, and most effective means of ending energy poverty - and it’s going to create a $12 billion annual industry by 2030. Figure 1 - Estimated value of future markets of household energy access products. MORE
A war is shaping up that pits an entrenched, aging, and uncompetitive fossil fuel industry against a young, innovative and increasingly competitive set of renewable energy technologies. It just so happens that a new front – a guerilla insurgency – has opened where their opponents are weak that could help tip the balances - off-grid energy markets that serve the world's poor. Currently 411 million people have access to a mobile phone network but lack access to energy. MORE
On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) How can nuclear energy ever be seen as 'clean' energy, even remotely, when we have no way of dealing with the spent fuel other than store it up for some future generation to worry about? At the same time while the renewable energy industry is being told that it has to stand on its own two feet – leading to substantial cuts in government funding – when the nuclear industry has been subsidized for the past fifty years, and is still being subsidized. MORE
With interests in technology, innovation, and enterprise, a focus on supporting clean energy entrepreneurs and endeavors is a natural fit for these progressive leaders. Harnessing this potential for clean energy development in order to drive clean solutions for energy poverty is an opportunity we at the Sierra Club are most excited about. New solar panels being constructed. Photo courtesy of Vrinda Manglik. MORE
That's the word I've been repeating over and over this month, as news has rolled in of one clean energy victory after another. These are David and Goliath campaigns, led by community groups fighting for the health of their families, for clean air and water, and for a safe climate. " - Oregon: On Monday, the Oregon Department of State Lands rejected a vital permit for Ambre Energy’s proposed Morrow Pacific coal export project along the Columbia River. MORE
Georgia has taken a huge step toward planting the seeds needed to grow a clean-energy economy. As part of Georgia Power's 20-year energy plan, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to not only approve Georgia Power's plans to retire 20 percent of its oldest and dirtiest coal plants; the commission also issued an additional order directing the Southern Company subsidiary to add 525 MW of solar to its fuel mix by 2016. MORE
If you watched this week''s episode of Showtime''s climate series Years of Living Dangerously , you saw a fantastic piece by America Ferrera called "Against the Wind" that pierced the veil of the fossil fuel industry''s well-funded operation to try and dismantle state clean energy standards. As the Years episode explained, many states require utilities to provide a certain amount of power from clean energy sources that don''t pollute our air and water or disrupt our climate. MORE
12 Sierra Club Bloggers to Watch in 2013: Part II » Trade Rules Undermine Transition to Clean Energy. Responsible trade can help countries develop sustainably, foster a healthy environment, and expand the use of clean energy. And, by offering corporations broad rights to challenge environmental and other public interest policies, trade and investment rules can undermine one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the transition to a clean energy future. MORE
to a clean energy economy? If California gets renewable energy development done correctly here, then it can be a blueprint for clean energy development nationwide. California''s vast desert region has been the focus of rapid large-scale renewable energy development for the past several years, aided by both California'' s aggressive 33 percent by 2020 renewable energy goal and federal stimulus funding. MORE
Obamas Climate Legacy and the Keystone XL Pipeline » New Campaign Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Leadership from President Obama. Today, the Sierra Club is launching a new campaign that lays out a clear roadmap for President Obama to take action on climate disruption and clean energy. The Obama Climate and Clean Energy Legacy brings together the Sierra Club’s 2.1 a leader in clean energy. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Whilst the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) applauds the Government’s commitment to combat climate change and to ensure energy security, the Institution believes that Britain can meet its targets without building new nuclear power stations. An evolving energy mix is required, with an increasing proportion of low-carbon and renewable fuels and methods of generation. MORE
From CleanTechnica ReNewAll, a California financing solutions company, is now tackling head-on the call for clean energy projects, with $300 million in financing opportunities. The company recently announced that its $300 Million Clean Energy Fund will finance energy solutions projects, including a custom program for National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) members. MORE
Why is Kazakhstan, one of the world’s major oil producing countries, with 3 percent of recoverable oil reserves within its borders and an energy sector dominated by coal, going green? In 2008, the United Nations Development Program found that coal-fired power made up the majority of Kazakhstan’s energy sector , but just five years later the country is prepared to make a seismic shift. Coal Consequences Energy Solutions International MORE
There’s a lot of mingling afoot at conventions, and news of resulting hook-ups (including those we made there) at last week’s Abu Dhabi World Future Energy Summit are starting to hit the press. Masdar , Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company and host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) has signed a framework agreement with Jordan to help develop the kingdom’s renewable energy potential. MORE
After plans moved forward to retire the coal-fired generators at the Big Sandy Power Plant outside Louisa, Kentucky, the question remained, what does it mean for the energy future of eastern Kentucky? The answer came to light last week when the state Public Service Commission approved an agreement between the Sierra Club and American Electric Power (AEP) that will help expand clean energy in the region. Coal Consequences Energy Solutions MORE
It is true that 2012 may be the last year for President Obama’s bold support for clean energy – because in the wake of the Citizens United decision by the bought-and-paid-for plutocratic new Supreme Court, it is the Koch brothers who get to decide - but oh boy, did he ever get his licks in! Last year, the US government gave out more loans for clean energy – than even China, which came second in the rankings. MORE
to a clean energy economy? If California gets renewable energy development done correctly here, then it can be a blueprint for clean energy development nationwide. California''s vast desert region has been the focus of rapid large-scale renewable energy development for the past several years, aided by both California'' s aggressive 33 percent by 2020 renewable energy goal and federal stimulus funding. MORE
Saving Money with Solar and Energy Efficiency in Southern California » The Latest Great Clean Energy News. Clean energy and clean air lovers hooted and hollered yesterday when the American Wind Energy Association announced some outstanding 2012 wind power statistics - namely this one: Wind was the top new energy source to come online in 2012. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. The Energy Blog: Energy Revolution. MORE
Cars and Refrigerators Can Work Together » 100 Days of Action for Climate, Clean Energy Kicks Off with Coast to Coast Events. In the two weeks since the Sierra Club launched our Obama Climate and Clean Energy Legacy campaign , Sierra Club volunteers, chapters, organizers, and allies have held more than 30 inspiring (and fun!) I'd like to highlight some of the awesome events that have taken place so far in our 100 Days of Action for Climate and Clean Energy. MORE
As part of the celebration, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), held a “Construct a Turbine” competition on June 14 in which people from the Washington, D.C. area built their own wind turbine models while helping to promote clean, renewable energy. Participants included representatives from James Madison University, the League of Conservation Voters, Environment America, American Wind Energy Association and the Sustainable Business Council. MORE
Military Plans Huge Solar Undertaking » Canadian Clean Energy Initiative Under Attack. In a deeply troubling decision reported this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a confidential ruling against Ontario’s successful “feed-in tariff” incentives program that is designed to reduce carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs. Ontario should continue its renewable energy initiative. Energy Solutions. MORE
Technological advancements in the energy sector have made it easier for consumers to access renewable and green energy like solar. Green energy has proven to be reliable and cleaner compared to other power sources. The stored energy is then released through an inverter for use with different appliances and devices at home, including lights, refrigerators, TVs, laptops and smartphones. Clean energy. MORE
This bill, titled the "Clean Energy Race to the Top" Act , would establish a $5 billion competitive grant program for states and local governments that enact policies to move the clean energy economy forward. Here is how it works: under the bill, state and local governments can apply for competitive grants to develop and implement clean energy and carbon reduction measures. Energy Solutions Politics Safe and Healthy Communities MORE
Riding on momentum from Los Angeles' huge announcement that it will be coal-free in 12 years, 150 clean-energy supporters, utility representatives, and entrepreneurs recently gathered for Huntington Park's first ever "Energy Fair" in Los Angeles County that aims to build community leadership on clean-energy issues. "Put together by mostly community members, the Energy Fair sent a message to decision makers that Southeast L.A. MORE
Earlier this year, the Louisiana Public Service Commission abandoned new energy efficiency rules in a bid to roll back progress on clean energy and efficiency. Now the Sierra Club, with the help of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, is fighting back, suing the PSC for refusing to allow public testimony before voting to ditch the energy efficiency rules -- a vote that barely passed. MORE
Ian Somerhalder is putting on his best duds as Agent Black to fight for clean energy in his new project ''Time Framed.'' Read More The post WATCH: Somerhalder Fights for Clean Energy in ‘Time Framed’ appeared first on Ecorazzi. Entertainment Film/TV News Top News ian somerhalder MORE
Wind turbines are a vital part of a clean energy future, but we can we site them in a way that minimizes impacts to birds, bats and natural habitats? Energy Birds Climate Development Economics Grasslands MORE
NCLR Releases Study about Bright Future for Latinos in the Green Jobs Sector » Clean Energy Continues to Break Records, Lead the Way. Here are two headlines from the past week that blew me away (no pun intended): #1- Wind was the top new energy source to come online in 2012. #2- 2- "Renewable-energy capacity in the U.S. The statistics from the American Wind Energy Association are phenomenal. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. Compass. MORE
All this good clean energy news lately, and I haven't talked about the recent college victories! First, at UNC, The Board of Trustees passed a resolution to target clean energy investments in the school's $2.2 This decision comes after more than three years of students campaigning for coal divestment and action on clean energy. Coal Coal-Director Energy Solutions Health MORE
Over the decades we’ve made progress towards cleaning up the nation''s dirtiest, smoggiest air basin, but fossil fuels and air pollution still place a heavy burden on families across the region. It has been over 40 years since the Clean Air Act was created, so why is our air is still unsafe to breathe? This loophole was written back during the 1990 amendments when clean alternatives like solar and electric vehicles were less viable. MORE
But Energy Minister Taner Yildiz recently declared, “ Regarding the rescue operation, I can say that our hopes are diminishing. ”. Straddling the Eastern and Western worlds, Turkey is home to dynamic economic growth that is driving a wave of new energy investment second only to China’s power sector. This is an important decision that will not only affect Turkey’s energy industry but also its environment and the people of this vibrant country. MORE
Clean Energy Related Topics Green Prophet
DECEMBER 18, 2019
On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Green Prophet
AUGUST 18, 2019
Daniel Madar, a reusable energy specialist working with SG Tech says, “You can take cow manure and use the material as fertilizer without any prior treatment, but when you turn the material into biogas, you get two or three products out of one raw material. When you take the manure and treat it, you solve the problem of smell and contamination, and then you get energy plus fertilizer.”. billion kilowatt-hours of energy.
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Green Prophet
JANUARY 25, 2020
Technological advancements in the energy sector have made it easier for consumers to access renewable and green energy like solar. Green energy has proven to be reliable and cleaner compared to other power sources. The stored energy is then released through an inverter for use with different appliances and devices at home, including lights, refrigerators, TVs, laptops and smartphones. Clean energy.
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 22, 2014
If you watched this week''s episode of Showtime''s climate series Years of Living Dangerously , you saw a fantastic piece by America Ferrera called "Against the Wind" that pierced the veil of the fossil fuel industry''s well-funded operation to try and dismantle state clean energy standards. As the Years episode explained, many states require utilities to provide a certain amount of power from clean energy sources that don''t pollute our air and water or disrupt our climate.
Sierra Club Compass
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
to a clean energy economy? If California gets renewable energy development done correctly here, then it can be a blueprint for clean energy development nationwide. California''s vast desert region has been the focus of rapid large-scale renewable energy development for the past several years, aided by both California'' s aggressive 33 percent by 2020 renewable energy goal and federal stimulus funding.
Sierra Club Compass
JUNE 18, 2014
Today, the Sierra Club is releasing a new report –- Clean Energy Services For All (CES4All) -- showing that off-grid clean energy is the right tool for the energy access job. That’s because it’s the fastest, cheapest, and most effective means of ending energy poverty - and it’s going to create a $12 billion annual industry by 2030. Figure 1 - Estimated value of future markets of household energy access products.
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 12, 2014
With interests in technology, innovation, and enterprise, a focus on supporting clean energy entrepreneurs and endeavors is a natural fit for these progressive leaders. Harnessing this potential for clean energy development in order to drive clean solutions for energy poverty is an opportunity we at the Sierra Club are most excited about. New solar panels being constructed. Photo courtesy of Vrinda Manglik.
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 9, 2013
12 Sierra Club Bloggers to Watch in 2013: Part II » Trade Rules Undermine Transition to Clean Energy. Responsible trade can help countries develop sustainably, foster a healthy environment, and expand the use of clean energy. And, by offering corporations broad rights to challenge environmental and other public interest policies, trade and investment rules can undermine one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the transition to a clean energy future.
Sierra Club Compass
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
to a clean energy economy? If California gets renewable energy development done correctly here, then it can be a blueprint for clean energy development nationwide. California''s vast desert region has been the focus of rapid large-scale renewable energy development for the past several years, aided by both California'' s aggressive 33 percent by 2020 renewable energy goal and federal stimulus funding.
Sierra Club Compass
OCTOBER 10, 2014
All this good clean energy news lately, and I haven't talked about the recent college victories! First, at UNC, The Board of Trustees passed a resolution to target clean energy investments in the school's $2.2 This decision comes after more than three years of students campaigning for coal divestment and action on clean energy. Coal Coal-Director Energy Solutions Health
Nature Conservancy - Science
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Wind turbines are a vital part of a clean energy future, but we can we site them in a way that minimizes impacts to birds, bats and natural habitats? Energy Birds Climate Development Economics Grasslands
Sierra Club Compass
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Over the decades we’ve made progress towards cleaning up the nation''s dirtiest, smoggiest air basin, but fossil fuels and air pollution still place a heavy burden on families across the region. It has been over 40 years since the Clean Air Act was created, so why is our air is still unsafe to breathe? This loophole was written back during the 1990 amendments when clean alternatives like solar and electric vehicles were less viable.
Green (Living) Review
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) How can nuclear energy ever be seen as 'clean' energy, even remotely, when we have no way of dealing with the spent fuel other than store it up for some future generation to worry about? At the same time while the renewable energy industry is being told that it has to stand on its own two feet – leading to substantial cuts in government funding – when the nuclear industry has been subsidized for the past fifty years, and is still being subsidized.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 12, 2014
Germany has hit a new clean energy milestone : So far this year, the country has gotten more electricity from renewables than from any other single source, 27.7 Germany green living renewable energy percent. That (just barely) beats the 26.3 percent of power generated by lignite coal, according to Agora research organization. This is a real success and watershed moment,” said Famke Krumbmuller, an analyst at Eurasia Group. Wind accounted for 9.5
Sierra Club Compass
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Long Island, New York may soon become clean-energy central thanks to a recent decision by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to approve a 100-megawatt solar feed-in-tariff, which will triple solar generation through the Long Island Clean Solar Initiative program. "The A feed-in-tariff lets people who go solar get paid for generated energy that feeds back into the grid, providing incentive for homeowners and business to adopt clean energy.
Sierra Club Compass
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Saving Money with Solar and Energy Efficiency in Southern California » The Latest Great Clean Energy News. Clean energy and clean air lovers hooted and hollered yesterday when the American Wind Energy Association announced some outstanding 2012 wind power statistics - namely this one: Wind was the top new energy source to come online in 2012. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. The Energy Blog: Energy Revolution.
Eccorazzi
APRIL 24, 2013
Ian Somerhalder is putting on his best duds as Agent Black to fight for clean energy in his new project ''Time Framed.'' Read More The post WATCH: Somerhalder Fights for Clean Energy in ‘Time Framed’ appeared first on Ecorazzi. Entertainment Film/TV News Top News ian somerhalder
Green (Living) Review
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Whilst the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) applauds the Government’s commitment to combat climate change and to ensure energy security, the Institution believes that Britain can meet its targets without building new nuclear power stations. An evolving energy mix is required, with an increasing proportion of low-carbon and renewable fuels and methods of generation.
Sierra Club Compass
DECEMBER 20, 2013
As you reflect on your year, remember 2013 as a momentous year for clean energy. Installation of renewable energy capacity outpaced coal, oil, and nuclear growth combined. And over 200,000 people submitted comments to curb coal pollution and invest in clean energy. record-setting percentage of energy generation from wind in Colorado in May. Coal Energy Solutions Health International
Sierra Club Compass
OCTOBER 17, 2013
After plans moved forward to retire the coal-fired generators at the Big Sandy Power Plant outside Louisa, Kentucky, the question remained, what does it mean for the energy future of eastern Kentucky? The answer came to light last week when the state Public Service Commission approved an agreement between the Sierra Club and American Electric Power (AEP) that will help expand clean energy in the region. Coal Consequences Energy Solutions
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 14, 2013
Obamas Climate Legacy and the Keystone XL Pipeline » New Campaign Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Leadership from President Obama. Today, the Sierra Club is launching a new campaign that lays out a clear roadmap for President Obama to take action on climate disruption and clean energy. The Obama Climate and Clean Energy Legacy brings together the Sierra Club’s 2.1 a leader in clean energy. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy.
Environmental News Network
MARCH 18, 2014
The Internet juggernaut Google has recently invested $1 billion in green, clean, reusable energy. Read on to learn more about Google’s latest venture in renewable energy, why it did it, and what exactly it’s doing with this environmental technology. Google’s Clean Energy. If you haven’t guessed it by now, Google invested specifically in clean wind power — $275 million in Texas resources alone. By: Guest Contributor, Hailey Robinson.
Sierra Club Compass
APRIL 8, 2013
A war is shaping up that pits an entrenched, aging, and uncompetitive fossil fuel industry against a young, innovative and increasingly competitive set of renewable energy technologies. It just so happens that a new front – a guerilla insurgency – has opened where their opponents are weak that could help tip the balances - off-grid energy markets that serve the world's poor. Currently 411 million people have access to a mobile phone network but lack access to energy.
Green Prophet
OCTOBER 17, 2012
If knowledge generates power, then the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) based in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City intends to make the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) invincible with a new map of every known renewable energy plant in the region. Whilst clean energy has a broad definition in this organization, there are some forms of energy that the CEBC is not willing to represent. It is one of the world leaders in clean tech , after all.
Sierra Club Compass
AUGUST 16, 2013
One year ago at the National Clean Energy Summit in Nevada, Senator Harry Reid joined the Moapa Band of Paiutes in calling for the retirement of the Reid Gardner coal-fired power plant. At this year's summit, the message wasn't just about celebrating its retirement, but also reaffirming the state's momentum in becoming a clean-energy leader. Now the focus is on solar energy's massive potential. What a difference a year makes.
Sightline Daily
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Interested in local candidates’ positions on clean energy? Tomorrow , join Sightline’s senior communications strategist, Anna Fahey, to discuss how clean energy and climate change figure into local elections in Thurston County, Washington. What: Voters Forum on Climate Change and Clean Energy. She will discuss the most effective ways of communicating about climate change and clean energy with candidates and elected officials.
Sierra Club Compass
APRIL 3, 2013
A while back I wrote about the need for social bankability based on the casual observation that our financial and energy systems are broken. Now a new class of entrepreneurs are demanding the World Bank step up and do the same for off grid clean energy access. That's why it's exciting to see 22 of the world's leading off-grid clean energy entrepreneurs, as well as the Global Off Grid Lighting Association.
Sierra Club Compass
MARCH 15, 2013
This bill, titled the "Clean Energy Race to the Top" Act , would establish a $5 billion competitive grant program for states and local governments that enact policies to move the clean energy economy forward. Here is how it works: under the bill, state and local governments can apply for competitive grants to develop and implement clean energy and carbon reduction measures. Energy Solutions Politics Safe and Healthy Communities
Eccorazzi
APRIL 12, 2011
I remember when I was in grade school the best part of my day was recess; a time when I was free of teachers and could burn off all my pent up energy. It keeps the fun of a jungle gym, but adds in a science experiment to teach kids all about renewable energy.
Sierra Club Compass
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Military Plans Huge Solar Undertaking » Canadian Clean Energy Initiative Under Attack. In a deeply troubling decision reported this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a confidential ruling against Ontario’s successful “feed-in tariff” incentives program that is designed to reduce carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs. Ontario should continue its renewable energy initiative. Energy Solutions.
Sierra Club Compass
AUGUST 22, 2014
That's the word I've been repeating over and over this month, as news has rolled in of one clean energy victory after another. These are David and Goliath campaigns, led by community groups fighting for the health of their families, for clean air and water, and for a safe climate. " - Oregon: On Monday, the Oregon Department of State Lands rejected a vital permit for Ambre Energy’s proposed Morrow Pacific coal export project along the Columbia River.
Sierra Club Compass
JUNE 14, 2013
Why is Kazakhstan, one of the world’s major oil producing countries, with 3 percent of recoverable oil reserves within its borders and an energy sector dominated by coal, going green? In 2008, the United Nations Development Program found that coal-fired power made up the majority of Kazakhstan’s energy sector , but just five years later the country is prepared to make a seismic shift. Coal Consequences Energy Solutions International
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 13, 2013
Earlier this year, the Louisiana Public Service Commission abandoned new energy efficiency rules in a bid to roll back progress on clean energy and efficiency. Now the Sierra Club, with the help of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, is fighting back, suing the PSC for refusing to allow public testimony before voting to ditch the energy efficiency rules -- a vote that barely passed.
Sierra Club Compass
APRIL 5, 2013
Riding on momentum from Los Angeles' huge announcement that it will be coal-free in 12 years, 150 clean-energy supporters, utility representatives, and entrepreneurs recently gathered for Huntington Park's first ever "Energy Fair" in Los Angeles County that aims to build community leadership on clean-energy issues. "Put together by mostly community members, the Energy Fair sent a message to decision makers that Southeast L.A.
Sierra Club Compass
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
I'm looking forward to attending the 2014 Clean Energy Summit (CES14) on Thursday, sponsored again by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. I'm not really a Vegas guy, but I'll brave the onslaught of flashing lights to listen to some of the nation's pre-eminent leaders in energy and politics talk about where we are and what's in store for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the rapidly changing utility landscape.
Sierra Club Compass
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
SunFunder is a crowdsourcing solar energy initiative that links donors--like you--to solar businesses--like SunnyMoney --in an effort to offer affordable solar energy to the 1.3 As a result of this project, the owners of new solar lanterns in the Eastern Province [of Africa] will experience significant savings in their energy costs, better light quality to study by, healthier indoor air to breathe, and easier mobile phone charging,” the SunFunder website states.
Sierra Club Compass
JANUARY 30, 2013
Cars and Refrigerators Can Work Together » 100 Days of Action for Climate, Clean Energy Kicks Off with Coast to Coast Events. In the two weeks since the Sierra Club launched our Obama Climate and Clean Energy Legacy campaign , Sierra Club volunteers, chapters, organizers, and allies have held more than 30 inspiring (and fun!) I'd like to highlight some of the awesome events that have taken place so far in our 100 Days of Action for Climate and Clean Energy.
Sierra Club Compass
JULY 31, 2013
Georgia has taken a huge step toward planting the seeds needed to grow a clean-energy economy. As part of Georgia Power's 20-year energy plan, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to not only approve Georgia Power's plans to retire 20 percent of its oldest and dirtiest coal plants; the commission also issued an additional order directing the Southern Company subsidiary to add 525 MW of solar to its fuel mix by 2016.
Sierra Club Compass
JUNE 18, 2013
As part of the celebration, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), held a “Construct a Turbine” competition on June 14 in which people from the Washington, D.C. area built their own wind turbine models while helping to promote clean, renewable energy. Participants included representatives from James Madison University, the League of Conservation Voters, Environment America, American Wind Energy Association and the Sustainable Business Council.
Sierra Club Compass
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
NCLR Releases Study about Bright Future for Latinos in the Green Jobs Sector » Clean Energy Continues to Break Records, Lead the Way. Here are two headlines from the past week that blew me away (no pun intended): #1- Wind was the top new energy source to come online in 2012. #2- 2- "Renewable-energy capacity in the U.S. The statistics from the American Wind Energy Association are phenomenal. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. Compass.
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 15, 2014
But Energy Minister Taner Yildiz recently declared, “ Regarding the rescue operation, I can say that our hopes are diminishing. ”. Straddling the Eastern and Western worlds, Turkey is home to dynamic economic growth that is driving a wave of new energy investment second only to China’s power sector. This is an important decision that will not only affect Turkey’s energy industry but also its environment and the people of this vibrant country.
Green Prophet
JANUARY 19, 2012
It is true that 2012 may be the last year for President Obama’s bold support for clean energy – because in the wake of the Citizens United decision by the bought-and-paid-for plutocratic new Supreme Court, it is the Koch brothers who get to decide - but oh boy, did he ever get his licks in! Last year, the US government gave out more loans for clean energy – than even China, which came second in the rankings.
Green Living Ideas
OCTOBER 21, 2015
From CleanTechnica ReNewAll, a California financing solutions company, is now tackling head-on the call for clean energy projects, with $300 million in financing opportunities. The company recently announced that its $300 Million Clean Energy Fund will finance energy solutions projects, including a custom program for National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) members.
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