Environmentalists try to halt Mojave solar project to protect endangered species
Published on Sep 22 2012 // Environmental Policy, environmental sustainability, solar energy
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Bill Clinton delivers keynote address to solar industry, solicits bids for his own solar project
Published on Sep 17 2012 // Environmental Policy, solar energy
The Solar Power International Conference in Florida last week had a big name as its keynote speaker: former President Bill Clinton.
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During his address and subsequent Q&A session with Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) President Rhone Resch, Clinton covered everything from...
New England small towns struggle to balance solar, fair tax methods
Published on Sep 14 2012 // Environmental Policy, solar energy
Japan sparks $2 billion in clean energy investments in just 2 months
Published on Sep 12 2012 // Environmental Policy, geothermal, renewable energy, solar energy
We’ve been keeping a close eye on Japan since the government announced earlier in the summer that it would be providing generous subsidies for renewable energy technologies in the aftermath of the nation’s decision to suspend the use of nuclear power. (Read more about that here and here.)
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Obama administration doubles fuel efficiency requirements by 2025
Published on Sep 03 2012 // energy efficiency, Environmental Policy, transportation
Last year, new vehicles in the United States had an average of 28.6 miles per gallon. Now the Obama administration has completed new regulations that will require automakers to double that average to 54.5 mpg over the next 13 years.
Automakers will phase in the new requirements between now and 2025;...
North Carolina wind farm faces environmental, military challenges
Published on Aug 31 2012 // Environmental Policy, renewable energy, wind energy
A large wind farm proposed in Beaufort County, North Carolina was approved by the state’s Utilities Commission in March, but cannot begin construction until it clears both an environmental and military review.
There may be trouble on both fronts.
Known as the Pantego Wind Energy Project, the 49-turbine...
University of Colorado receives solar research grant from Dept of Energy
Published on Aug 30 2012 // Environmental Policy, renewable energy, solar energy
The University of Colorado is the recipient of a $450,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish a research team to investigate solar technological innovations.
In total, the Department of Energy has selected five such projects across the country for a total investment of $3.5 million...
Can California meet its renewable energy goals?
Published on Aug 27 2012 // energy efficiency, Environmental Policy, renewable energy
Obama’s new campaign ad targets wind tax credit in Iowa and Colorado
Published on Aug 25 2012 // Environmental Policy, wind energy
President Obama continues to play up his support for the wind energy industry with new campaign ads that began airing this week in Colorado and Iowa.
Both states have invested heavily in the clean energy technology; the wind production tax credit supported by the president–and not by his opponent...
Energy independent by 2020: Romney releases energy policy details
Published on Aug 23 2012 // energy independence, Environmental Policy, fossil fuel, renewable energy
