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Researchers: The World Could Go Green by 2050
The technological capability exists for the entire world to be powered with renewable energy, researchers have found. It's the political willpower that's in question. Source: Researchers: The World Could Go Green by 2050
Bill Nye + Arnold Schwarzenegger Confront Climate Denial Head On
Bill Nye teamed up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to confront climate denial head on in an episode of National Geographic's Explorer, Bill Nye's Global Meltdown Source: Bill Nye + Arnold Schwarzenegger Confront Climate Denial Head On
What you need to know about Obama’s biggest global warming move yet — the Clean Power Plan – The Washington Post
One interesting part of the article is the push to renewable to avoid an early rush to gas. This would possibly make gas pipelines less in demand for a quick substitution that ultimately leaves unused hardware in the ground and devastating scars on the land In the...
Beautiful Power Plant Will Use Ocean Tides to Power 155K Homes
A planned power plant in Wales may look like the Guggenheim Museum but its benefits will outweigh the beauty: it will use the ocean tides to power 155,000 homes. Source: Beautiful Power Plant Will Use Ocean Tides to Power 155K Homes
Massanutten Regional Solar Co-op
Source: Massanutten Regional Solar Co-op Keep your eye on these companies, solar power is getting easier, cheaper, more available, every day
Energy Storage Occurs Less in the Places It Would Be Most Useful
These are the discussions that will become more and more prevalent as those in charge of our energy future become responsible global citizens and stop chasing the fast buck. According to a new report, installing battery packs in homes and businesses could help prevent...
Solar inspiration from the Indigenous community
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Energy Democracy: Building a Solar Dream in a Tar Sands Nightmare
We've been looking down far too long and digging the bottom of the barrel in dirty fossil fuels. We must now turn our gaze towards the sun and realize the true energy potential that is available to us here and now. We must choose to build healthy vibrant communities...
Dominion plans three new solar farms – Richmond Times-Dispatch: Business
New solar power farms could be coming to Louisa, Powhatan and Isle of Wight counties, Dominion Virginia Power announced Thursday. Source: Dominion plans three new solar farms - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Business Note the relatively small investment compared to the ACP,...
Renewables overtake coal in the UK energy mix for the first time
Thanks to an increase in solar panels and wind turbines, as well as a particularly sunny and windy quarter, renewable energy has supplied a record 25% of the UK’s energy mix in Q2 2015, leapfrogging coal for the first time. Source: Renewables overtake coal in the UK...