There are reasons to push solar beyond its low price — it’s a much healthier option in a country that is home to 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities. The environmental benefits of solar will be even more pronounced if its rise comes at the expense of coal, which currently makes up 60%Read more
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Environmental activist organization Greenpeace published its most recent “Energy Revolution†Sunday, the latest of a series of annual surveys dating back to 2005. In this latest analysis, Greenpeace Senior Advisor Dr. Sven Teske suggests 100 percent renewable energy is possible on a global scale by 2050. The prediction sounds idealistic, but in the past equallyRead more
South Africa’s renewable energy program will deliver enough electricity on time and on budget without the risk of nuclear accidents, a protesting environmentalist said on Wednesday. http://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/99316/why-sa-does-not-need-nuclear-energy/Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio is saying goodbye to fossil fuels. The actor and noted environmental activist, 40, is joining a campaign that uses their investment decisions as a means to fight global warming. DiCaprio, 40, along with over 2,000 individuals and 400 institutions, has committed to eliminating fossil fuel investments via the Divest-Invest Coalition in New YorkRead more
LOS ANGELES – The solar panels covering a vast warehouse roof in the sun-soaked Inland Empire region east of Los Angeles were only two years into their expected 25-year life span when they began to fail. Coatings that protect the panels disintegrated while other defects caused two fires that took the system offline for twoRead more
http://www.utilitydive.com/news/national-grid-customers-to-see-37-higher-rates-this-winter/314414/ Dive Brief: National Grid has warned customers in Massachusetts that electricity rates will be going up this winter, with a typical customer paying 37% more than last year for the same amount of power consumed. Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved a rate increase for National Grid that will raiseRead more
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May 22, 2014 The New York Renewable Energy, Engineering and Recycle Group (NYREER) has opened a second capital region office in Schenectady. The renewable energy company has located in The Business Hub, Migrate’s flexible office space which provides corporate support services, at 411 State Street, Schenectady.New York Renewable Energy, Engineering and Recycling (NYREER) is aRead more
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