Europe’s Energy Crisis Will Be Short-Lived & Reap Benefits
Anytime anyone uses the term ‘energy independence’, correct them to ‘strategic energy interdependence’.
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Ukraine, Fossil Fuels, Bill McKibben, & You
Fossil fuels make the Earth unfit for human habitation. So why don’t we stop using them?
Shattering The Energy Independence Myth
Energy independence is within reach for the US. It must seize the opportunity.
The Value of E-Mobility
Below is another chapter of our free report Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities.
The Chevy Bolt & The Tesla Model 3: The Solar-Powered Restoration of American Energy Independence
July 4th is Independence Day in the United States, and as with similar holidays in countless countries around the world, it is the perfect occasion to reflect on what it means to be independent. One key aspect of independence today is intimately tied into energy. How many countries around the world have found themselves economically enslaved to the energy economics inherited from past generations?
The US is the largest consumer of oil on the planet by a long margin, consuming more oil than any other country, regardless of population. While the US is also the largest “producer” of oil, it does not produce enough oil to satiate its seemingly endless thirst for it.
How A Tiny Iowa Town Is Embracing Energy Independence
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By David Labrador In late March 2015, RMI hosted the second annual eLab Accelerator. Described as a bootcamp for electricity innovation, the four-day intensive work session brought together 12 teams from across the country—from New Mexico to Alaska and California to New Jersey—working on new … [continued]
210 MW Of New Solar For Utah From SunEdison
Three new utility-scale solar projects will be installed by SunEdison in southern Utah with a capacity of 210 MW, enough to power about 36,000 homes.
Wind Power Could Secure Energy Independence for Britain
A new study has shown that increasing Britain’s installed wind energy capacity could go a long way to securing energy independence for the island nation. Commissioned by national trade body RenewableUK, and conducted by independent analysts Cambridge Econometrics, the report concluded that additional wind power in the country’s energy grid … [continued]
The True Price Of American Energy Independence
A gallon of gas costs less today than it has for a long time. Just last summer, we were paying about $3.70 per gallon. Six months later, the average price is $2.65… and falling. This may translate to $75 billion in gasoline savings for US drivers in 2015, says AAA. … [continued]
Renewables Could Supply Turkey With Energy Independence, Continues Trend
The energy independence goals of Turkey could be met by renewable energy, rather than its current coal-centric strategy, according to new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The research, funded by the European Climate Foundation and commissioned by WWF-Turkey, was published Tuesday, and shows that an alternative approach based on … [continued]
