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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. 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. 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. 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. Now the focus is on solar energy's massive potential. What a difference a year makes. MORE
I've written extensively on the opportunities to leverage off-grid mobile phone penetration to support energy access for the poor ( here , here , and here ). Needless to say, I'm a big supporter and think it's a tactical maneuver that can help win the clean energy war. 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. 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 Energy Solutions International Africa is beginning to see a new light. A solar-powered light that is. 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 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. 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 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. 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. It’s time for clean energy access for all. 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. 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
Algeria sets plans to achieve 40% renewable energy by 2030. What’s more, as a kindom, there is no opposition party to sabotage renewable energy as the Republican party does in the US. It is very encouraging to see these emerging nations embrace clean energy. MORE
All around the country and on Capitol Hill, the demand for clean energy is ringing loud and clear. The economic benefits of clean energy jobs are spread nationwide. These thousands of clean energy jobs would be endangered if these critical tax credits are not renewed. "Provisions 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. 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. MORE
Georgia has taken a huge step toward planting the seeds needed to grow a clean-energy economy. This addition means that Georgia will have 1 gigawatt of clean wind and solar energy online by 2017. " Clean-energy advocates are excited for the future of the state. "Before 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. 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. Energy Solutions. Energy Outlook. 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. But we must prioritize protecting vulnerable wildlife and habitats while we build renewable energy. 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
The right-wing think tank has been behind efforts to kill job-creating clean energy projects, penalize American homeowners who install their own solar panels , and force public schools to teach climate denial to students. Coal Dirty Fuels Energy Solutions Health Oil Politics 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. 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? Coal Consequences Energy Solutions MORE
Last year, the US government gave out more loans for clean energy – than even China, which came second in the rankings. US clean energy investment rose 33% last year to a staggering $55.9 But US government leadership in renewable energy is now at an end. 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. But we must prioritize protecting vulnerable wildlife and habitats while we build renewable energy. MORE
Saving Money with Solar and Energy Efficiency in Southern California » The Latest Great Clean Energy News. wind energy industry installed a record 13,124 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity in 2012, which brings the total wind power in the U.S. Compass. MORE
Cars and Refrigerators Can Work Together » 100 Days of Action for Climate, Clean Energy Kicks Off with Coast to Coast Events. 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. MORE
Military Plans Huge Solar Undertaking » Canadian Clean Energy Initiative Under Attack. To combat the climate crisis and transition to a clean energy economy, we must start producing and manufacturing goods—including renewable energy—locally. Compass. 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. MORE
Led by the Sierra Club and Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) , the event focused on ways clean-energy leaders can reach residents and families and motivate communities to jump on the clean-energy trend, save on energy bills, and support energy that also benefits community health. 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. "The plan seriously lacked energy efficiency and renewables as part of the city's long-term energy portfolio. 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- 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 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. The SCAQMD must develop a plan that cleans our air and protects public health. MORE
But Energy Minister Taner Yildiz recently declared, “ Regarding the rescue operation, I can say that our hopes are diminishing. ”. 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
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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. billion kilowatt-hours of energy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. But we must prioritize protecting vulnerable wildlife and habitats while we build renewable energy.
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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. It’s time for clean energy access for all.
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With interests in technology, innovation, and enterprise, a focus on supporting clean energy entrepreneurs and endeavors is a natural fit for these progressive leaders. New solar panels being constructed. Photo courtesy of Vrinda Manglik.
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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. But we must prioritize protecting vulnerable wildlife and habitats while we build renewable energy.
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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 Coal Coal-Director Energy Solutions Health
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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. The SCAQMD must develop a plan that cleans our air and protects public health.
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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
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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
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Saving Money with Solar and Energy Efficiency in Southern California » The Latest Great Clean Energy News. wind energy industry installed a record 13,124 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity in 2012, which brings the total wind power in the U.S. Compass.
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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.
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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? Coal Consequences Energy Solutions
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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.
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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. Currently 411 million people have access to a mobile phone network but lack access to energy.
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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.
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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. Now the focus is on solar energy's massive potential. What a difference a year makes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. "The plan seriously lacked energy efficiency and renewables as part of the city's long-term energy portfolio.
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Led by the Sierra Club and Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) , the event focused on ways clean-energy leaders can reach residents and families and motivate communities to jump on the clean-energy trend, save on energy bills, and support energy that also benefits community health.
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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
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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.
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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 Energy Solutions International Africa is beginning to see a new light. A solar-powered light that is.
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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.
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But Energy Minister Taner Yildiz recently declared, “ Regarding the rescue operation, I can say that our hopes are diminishing. ”. 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.
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I've written extensively on the opportunities to leverage off-grid mobile phone penetration to support energy access for the poor ( here , here , and here ). Needless to say, I'm a big supporter and think it's a tactical maneuver that can help win the clean energy war.
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The right-wing think tank has been behind efforts to kill job-creating clean energy projects, penalize American homeowners who install their own solar panels , and force public schools to teach climate denial to students. Coal Dirty Fuels Energy Solutions Health Oil Politics
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All around the country and on Capitol Hill, the demand for clean energy is ringing loud and clear. The economic benefits of clean energy jobs are spread nationwide. These thousands of clean energy jobs would be endangered if these critical tax credits are not renewed. "Provisions
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Algeria sets plans to achieve 40% renewable energy by 2030. What’s more, as a kindom, there is no opposition party to sabotage renewable energy as the Republican party does in the US. It is very encouraging to see these emerging nations embrace clean energy.
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