Can The US & Its Allies Compromise On Climate Pacts?
The Inflation Reduction Act does not define the term “free trade agreement,” which has spurred all kinds of tension between the US and its Allies.
Renewable Energy Standards
The Youth Generation Sounds Off About Eliminating Fossil Fuels
Young climate activists are making a real impression on legislators around the world. Often still in high school, these inspired teens are gaining momentum due to increased fluency in messaging, networking, and lobbying.
Renewable Power’s Growth Is Being Accelerated As Countries Seek To Strengthen Energy Security
The global energy crisis has given renewable energy a historic boost, with the world on track to add as much renewable energy in the next five years as it did in the previous twenty. According to a new report from the IEA, the global energy crisis is causing a sharp … [continued]
What’s Ahead For Renewable Energy For 2023?
The renewable energy industry enters the new year with supportive federal and state clean energy policies in place and growing demand across sectors.
New Research: Economic Viability Of EVs Is Strong & Improving In Many Developing Countries
The World Bank has just released a new research study on how developing countries can transition to electric mobility. The in-depth 228-page study explores cost-effective starting points for developing countries to meet electrification goals and to come in line with a net-zero carbon trajectory. Some of the starting points explored … [continued]
25 Years Ahead Of Initial Target, GM Secures All Energy Needed to Achieve Renewable Energy…
An ambitious renewable energy goal years in the making was reached ahead of schedule, according to General Motors Wednesday. By reaching the goal, General Motors is expected to avoid the production of an estimated 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions that would have been produced between 2025 and 2030. … [continued]
New York’s 2035 EV Mandate Has A Long Road Ahead Of It, Leaves Questions Unanswered
In a recent tweet, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all new vehicles sold in the state must be zero emissions by 2035. But, as is usually the case with these kinds of announcements, the devil is in the details. NEW: All new vehicles sold in New York must … [continued]
1 in 3 Americans Live in State with 100% Clean Electricity Commitment
The future is renewable (in more ways than one). Several states have gone out and made 100% renewable electricity or 100% renewable energy commitments, but most have not. Something surprising I just discovered via Environment America, though, is that 1 out of 3 Americans live in a state that has … [continued]
New Jersey is Ready for 100% Clean Electricity & Buildings
New Jersey’s 2019 Energy Master Plan (EMP) laid out the blueprint for how the state can achieve a 100% emissions-free economy by 2050. It envisions a future where a home powered by 100% clean electricity keeps its occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter by using a cold-climate … [continued]
Rhode Island Passes Soonest 100% Renewable Electricity Commitment in USA
Rhode Island is the latest state that has committed to 100% renewable electricity. Earlier this week, Governor Daniel McKee made it official by signing the bill into law that commits Rhode Island to get 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources no later than 2033. In fact, that commitment … [continued]
