Climate Talks Nearing Consensus in Behind-the-Scenes Meetings
Publicly, the United Nations climate-change talks look mired in disputes over everything from money to the length of the proposed agreement.
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Climate Talks Nearing Consensus in Behind-the-Scenes Meetings
Publicly, the United Nations climate-change talks look mired in disputes over everything from money to the length of the proposed agreement.
Read MoreGlobal Renewable Energy Is Status Positive
The headline figure from the authoritative REN21 Renewables Global Status Report 2015 (GSR) states renewables accounted for more than 59 percent of all new electricity generating capacity installed worldwide during 2014.
Read MoreGlobal Renewable Energy Is Status Positive
The headline figure from the authoritative REN21 Renewables Global Status Report 2015 (GSR) states renewables accounted for more than 59 percent of all new electricity generating capacity installed worldwide during 2014.
Read MoreMid-Year Celebrations: Fireworks, A World Cup, And Clean Energy Momentum
This month alone, we Americans celebrated our nation’s birthday, capped off perfectly by the USA women’s soccer team’s sensational 5-2 victory in the World Cup final. As we hit the halfway point of 2015, the clean-energy industry also has much to celebrate, much of it in the month of June alone and much of it financial.
Read MoreMid-Year Celebrations: Fireworks, A World Cup, And Clean Energy Momentum
This month alone, we Americans celebrated our nation’s birthday, capped off perfectly by the USA women’s soccer team’s sensational 5-2 victory in the World Cup final. As we hit the halfway point of 2015, the clean-energy industry also has much to celebrate, much of it in the month of June alone and much of it financial.
Read MoreHow To Make Solar PV2EV Profitable
Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is saving everyone in Sonoma County a little money on their PG&E bill and that’s a pretty big deal, but it’s just part of the story. In February I purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV) for $10,000 and in May I switched to PG&E’s EV seasonal, time-of-use (TOU) rate. Figure 1 is an excerpt from by PG&E bill showing the $80.93 earned since switching to the EV rate.
Read MoreJapan’s Long-term Energy Plan Shoots for Ultimate Balance in Economics, Environment and Safety
What is 3E + S? It is neither a mathematics problem nor chemical equation. It is Japan’s latest long-term energy plan, which was released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on June 1stf for review. The draft plan aims to establish an optimum energy mix by the year 2030.
Read MoreListen Up: Pope Calls for the Replacement of Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy and Solar Subsidies
We’re talking about religion this week. Did I get your attention? How about if we talk about climate change, more renewable energy, dirty fossil fuels and solar subsidies? Okay, we’ve already covered these topics. But now the Pope has chimed in with his “On Care For Our Common Home” Encyclical. I’m probably the worst person to comment on this 180 page Encyclical (I got kicked out of Hebrew School). There is no doubt in my mind that the Pope’s analysis and commentary will definitely affect U.S. politics related to clean energy.
Read MoreCorporate Speed Dating: Coupling India’s Smart Cities with Smart Investment for Sustainability
Building off nearly 10 months of extensive public and private sector consultation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began in April to green-light initial projects under the country’s Smart Cities Initiative (SCI). The SCI benchmarks, formulated in response to rapid urban population growth, aim to modernize environmentally sustainable transport, housing, utility, and connectivity services for 100 new or refurbished cities across the subcontinent.
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