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Climate Action is Up to Cities and States Now By Ben Jervey, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School If President Donald Trump sticks to pledges he made on the campaign trail—and so far he is proving to do just that—the federal government won’t be taking any action to reduce national greenhouse gas […] The Froling Energy crew stands by the new 42 ton wood chip silo which is 19 feet in diameter and 30 feet high. School Administrative Unit (SAU) 48 in Plymouth, New Hampshire has just completed a $2 million energy retrofit project at Plymouth Regional High School. The project was designed by Energy Efficient […] By Kate Stephenson, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee Chair In 2014, Montpelier’s City Council adopted a bold and audacious goal—that the city would be completely “net-zero” by the year 2030—and be the first state capital to produce or offset 100% of its energy use with renewables. In the three years since establishing this goal, Montpelier has […] Over 125 people participated in this aerial art photo in Hanover, NH to show their support for 100% renewable energy. Photo: Rob Strong. By the Sierra Club Upper Valley Group A future powered by 100% clean, renewable energy is technologically and economically feasible. As the prices of installing solar and wind equipment continues […] 2,500 Industry Leaders Commit to Green Building
The opening plenary session, examining whole-systems focus, will be given by Dr. Craig Jones, of Circular Ecology. Courtesy photo. As the federal government slips into climate change denial, sustainable energy practitioners in the northeast are increasingly committed to building more healthful, more durable, and more […] The Drive Toward Corporate Sustainability Increases Globally At around 5MW, Apple’s new solar roof could make it among the biggest in the US. Photo: 9to5Mac.com. by Hope O’Shaughnessy As global sentiment continues to build for a more sustainable planet, corporations are increasingly adopting more sustainable business practices. The Paris Climate Agreement […] Rendering of the Tesla-Panasonic solar factory in Buffalo (Image by SolarCity) By Green Energy Times Staff With its acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla now makes solar cells and modules in addition to electric cars and batteries. It has entered into a partnership with Panasonic to begin manufacturing photovoltaic products in a facility […] Small steps can lead to important results. A Vermont clean energy financing program could leverage more than $123 million – Graphs from the Union of Concerned Scientists. By George Harvey In December, The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) published a study, “Financing Clean Energy: A Powerful Tool for Driving Investment in […] By Kit Kennedy, EcoWatch With permission from EcoWatch New York State made clean energy history on January 25, 2017, when the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) approved a contract for the nation’s largest offshore wind project, which will be located in the waters off Eastern Long Island. The approval is the first step toward […] Projects will leverage nearly $1 billion in private investment and add enough electricity to power more than 110,000 homes. NYS’ 50% renewable by 2030 goal is getting ever-closer. Hecate Energy is developing a 20 MW solar PV project in Greene County, NY. Photo: Hecate Energy. On January 12, 2017, […] |
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