CleanTechnica » Polls/Surveys http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Annual Transit Savings = $9,569 In US (On Average) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/14/annual-transit-savings-9569-us-average/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/14/annual-transit-savings-9569-us-average/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:16:51 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76330 How we move about — to work, to play, for health needs, etc. — contributes to economic well-being as well as personal health (or lack thereof). People in record numbers are now choosing public transit services. Health as a way of life — instead of something we work on once in a while — is important. This is one thing probably

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/13/430000-advanced-energy-jobs-california-today/feed/ 5 Australia Wants Renewable Power And A Renewable Energy Target http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/australia-wants-renewable-power-and-a-renewable-energy-target/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/australia-wants-renewable-power-and-a-renewable-energy-target/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:11:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75791 That the environment and energy are big political issues in Australia at the moment will be unsurprising to most. The Victorian State election this past weekend saw a change in government, away from the Liberal Party and their backward policies. And according to a new poll commissioned by WWF, an overwhelming majority of Australians are

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/australia-wants-renewable-power-and-a-renewable-energy-target/feed/ 23 How Wind Energy Is Subsidizing Albertan Ratepayers http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/wind-energy-subsidizing-albertan-ratepayers/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/wind-energy-subsidizing-albertan-ratepayers/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:30:52 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75767 A recent Pembina Institute fact sheet discusses how wind energy is subsidizing Albertan ratepayers. The author, Ben Thibault, said that during 2013 Alberta’s electricity was 65% less expensive when wind was generating over 600 MW than when production fell below 300 MW. He also had some interesting insights into other wind sector issues. During 2013, the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/wind-energy-subsidizing-albertan-ratepayers/feed/ 0 Win A Solar Panel Installation For Your Home! http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/home-solar-panel-installation-sweepstakes/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/home-solar-panel-installation-sweepstakes/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:30:42 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75689 Ah, how I hope one of our wonderful CleanTechnica readers wins this one! SunPower*, one of the world’s top solar companies (and one of my absolute favorites), is running a sweepstakes in which a lucky homeowner in California, New York, Hawaii, Arizona, or Colorado can win a home solar panel installation worth $16,000. There’s not much

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/29/harper-lose-next-election-poor-energy-policies/feed/ 10 EV Buyers Rate Dealerships Much Lower Than Conventional Buyers http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/27/ev-buyers-rate-dealerships-much-lower-conventional-buyers-according-new-study/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/27/ev-buyers-rate-dealerships-much-lower-conventional-buyers-according-new-study/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:22:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74010 Electric-car buyers are far more likely to rate their experiences at car dealerships negatively than buyers of non-electric vehicles, according to a recent study from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. While it certainly isn’t surprising that there are many people who have a poor opinion of their experiences at

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/27/ev-buyers-rate-dealerships-much-lower-conventional-buyers-according-new-study/feed/ 2 US Home Solar Nearing 1 GW (+ Other Solar News) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/us-home-solar-nearing-1-gw-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/us-home-solar-nearing-1-gw-solar-news/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:12:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73923 Aside from our extensive solar energy coverage, here are some more solar energy stories from around the interwebs that I wouldn’t want you to miss. Just adding a note regarding the first one, I’d just add that it’s almost shocking to me how far we’ve come in recent years. I started covering the solar industry in

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/22/sunrun-near-top-list-comes-customer-loyalty-satisfaction-according-recent-survey/feed/ 3 The Global Green Economy Index Winners And Losers http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/21/global-green-economy-index-winners-losers/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/21/global-green-economy-index-winners-losers/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:07:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73739 The authors of the latest Global Green Economy Index have raised concerns about the “perceptions” of developed countries such as Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United States, suggesting that “perceptions of their green economic performance dramatically exceed their actual performance on the [Global Green Economy Index].” First published in 2010 by analytics company Dual

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/11/electric-car-referrals-survey-results/feed/ 7 Reminder: EV Driver Survey (Just 3 Questions!) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/19/reminder-ev-driver-survey-just-3-questions/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/19/reminder-ev-driver-survey-just-3-questions/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:48:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72180 I’m running this poll one more time to try to get as many responses as possible. If you own or lease an electric vehicle, fill out the 3-question survey below! (Or click this link to fill it out.) And don’t forget to click “Done” when you have answered all 3 questions! Create your free online surveys with

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