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Carbon Markets Link In $500 Million Clean Energy Investment

Silvio Marcacci — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:18:53 +0000

North America's carbon markets just completed the first international cap-and-trade system linkage and raised $500 million for clean energy investment

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2.7 Billion+ Trips Taken On Public Transportation In 2nd Quarter

Cynthia Shahan — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:55:36 +0000

US public transportation ridership increased yet again in the second quarter of 2014. A press release report released by the American Public Transportation Association showed urban mobility increasing to over 2.7 billion trips on US public transportation in the second quarter. Urban travelers are making commonsense choices for their pockets and the environment, effecting a 1.1% increase in

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US Energy Efficiency Ranks Released: How’d Your State Do?

Silvio Marcacci — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:44:00 +0000

Massachusetts and California top ACEEE's energy efficiency ranks for the fourth straight year while clear winners and losers stand out across America

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Both Red & Blue States Green On Energy, Stanford Says

Sandy Dechert — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:11:24 +0000

With Congress squelching innovation in Washington, we need to look to the states for policies green on energy. A study released by Stanford University and the Hoover Institution this week (The State Clean Energy Cookbook: A Dozen Recipes for State Action on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) cites 12 innovative projects being implemented by almost 20

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Will Washington State Buck The Trend?

Roy L Hales — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:30:21 +0000

Originally Published by the ECOreport Between 70% and 80% of California’s solar installations are leased from third party companies. This model has been reproduced throughout much of the US, but some Washington installers want to do something different. They believe that money raised from local taxpayers should be used to promote the growth of local

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Amtrak Expands Fast East Coast Acela Fleet

Sandy Dechert — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:03:10 +0000

Amtrak’s 13-year-old Acela trains have made a huge difference to commuting and other travel along the busy Northeast corridor between Boston and Washington, DC. Now a 6.5-hour trip, it used to take a full business day, or longer. The high-speed, tilting, inter-city train, currently the country’s fastest, can achieve up to 150 mph (240 km/h). (Note: a faster, 200-mph Houston-Dallas

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Some Of America’s Best Solar Incentives Are In Washington (State)

Roy L Hales — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:00:09 +0000

Originally published in the ECOreport. An “emergency rule” that went into effect on July 1 is expected to increase the average solar installer’s business by 10% to 30%. The state Building Code Council made it possible for homeowners to install rooftop solar power systems without an engineer’s approval. This saves them between $500 to $2,500

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Tacoma Will Mandate EV Charging Stations

Nicholas Brown — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:30:49 +0000

The city of Tacoma, Washington will mandate the installation of EV charging stations on the property of new commercial buildings. This will require 1-3% of their parking stalls be EV ready. The ordinance caps the number of required charging stations at six for office buildings, eight for shopping centres, and twelve for larger sites such as auditoriums

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How Did US Renewable Energy Policy Get So Off Track?

Guest Contributor — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:50:10 +0000

Energy Post By Allan Hoffman In 1978 a monumental multi-departmental study was submitted to President Carter concluding that “solar energy could make a significant contribution to U.S. energy supply by the end of this century”. The study, backed by 30 federal departments, stated that “even with today’s subsidized energy prices, many solar technologies are already

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Washington’s EV Development Could Progress Very Quickly

Roy L Hales — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:40:50 +0000

Originally Published in the ECOreport The 2009 “Green Highways bill” (HB 1481) opened the door for Washington state’s EV infrastructure. With the help of funding through the Federal Recovery Act, Governor Chris Gregoire announced construction of “the nation’s first true electrified highway” in June 2010, which was to stretch out along the 276 miles of

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Smart Windows Startup Using NREL Patents

Guest Contributor — Thu, 22 May 2014 09:07:18 +0000

By James Lester Smart windows have been slow to grab a foothold in the construction and energy efficiency industry. The recent development of electrochromic (EC) windows, often called “smart windows”, promise to make a big impact on building heating and cooling costs. They are ‘smart’ because they can be programmed to absorb and reflect a different amount of

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BMW Carbon Fiber Production To Triple

Christopher DeMorro — Sun, 18 May 2014 16:00:54 +0000

Originally published on Gas2. Though production of the BMW i3 and i8 have only just begun, the automaker is investing $200 million to triple production of carbon fiber. This could be the move that helps take carbon fiber into the mainstream. With 10,000 pre-orders for the BMW i3 and the BMW i8 reportedly already sold out

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US Could Double Hydropower Production

Guest Contributor — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:50:10 +0000

Originally published on Climate Central. By Bobby Magill The Grand Canyon was once targeted as a major dam site by the federal government, a project eventually scuttled after widespread protest. Nobody is revisiting the idea of a dam there, but a new U.S. Department of Energy report shows that the Grand Canyon and other major gorges and

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USGBC Launches New Online LEED Resource

Guest Contributor — Fri, 02 May 2014 14:50:23 +0000

Originally published on Green Building Elements. By Dawn Killough The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched its new online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C. The enhanced state market briefs — highlighting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects, LEED-credentialed professionals and USGBC membership in each state —

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BMW i3’s Carbon Fiber (VIDEO)

Christopher DeMorro — Thu, 01 May 2014 18:50:00 +0000

Originally published on Gas2. The BMW i3 is the first mass production car to use carbon fiber–reinforced plastic for a major component en masse. So how’d they do it? BMW gives us the full scoop on this carbon fiber voodoo, from the first strand to the final product, a lightweight and strong passenger compartment that’s

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Solar Cooperatives Growing

Rocky Mountain Institute — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:50:50 +0000

Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Laurie Guevara-Stone While many people associate cooperatives with a place for hippies to buy organic food, the cooperative movement has actually grown far and wide, creating sustainable enterprises that generate jobs and strengthen local economies. Today, there are nearly 30,000 cooperatives in the United States, with more than 100 million members.

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What Can We Do About Grid Loss?

Roy L Hales — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:50:15 +0000

Originally published in the ECOreport. The world’s transmission lines are believed to have dropped approximately 1.4 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity last year. That’s around 1.2 trillion metric tons of CO2 dumped into the atmosphere. Though it is unlikely these loses can be eliminated in the near future, there are ways to reduce them. Losses of 5–7% or so

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Global Geothermal Market Is Growing

Glenn Meyers — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 11:00:38 +0000

Originally published on Green Building Elements. The following GEA release provides solid information about the geothermal market. New GEA Report Details Trends in Global Geothermal Market A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), released [this week] at the organization’s International Geothermal Showcase in Washington, D.C., reveals the international power market is booming, with a

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Natural Gas In New York Marcellus Shale Costs More To Get It Out Than The Gas Is Worth

DeSmog Blog — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:41:29 +0000

Originally published on DeSmogBlog. By Sharon Kelly For years, the shale industry has touted the economic benefits it can provide. An overflowing supply of domestic natural gas will help keep heating and electric bills low for American consumers, they argue, while drilling jobs and astounding royalty windfalls for landowners will reinvigorate local economies. These tantalizing promises have

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What Was Kansas Really About?

Roy L Hales — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:00:59 +0000

Trying to comprehend the net metering wars. Originally Published in the ECOreport. News of rooftop solar’s most recent victory reached me on Friday, April 4. The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) issued a press release stating, “Fresh on the heels of recent ALEC defeats in Utah and Washington, the solar industry today declares victory in Kansas.

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