Originally posted at ilsr.org. Aggressive state policy and cost reductions for clean energy have created two business model crises for electric utilities: stagnant sales and exponentially rising production from distributed renewable sources. This is the second of four parts of ILSR’s Beyond Utility 2.0 to Energy Democracy report being published in serial. To … [continued]
Even with so many stories about the agile, engaging mouse, there is room for a new one. There is The Church Mouse, The Town and Country Mouse, Ralph S. Mouse,… and now My Tesla: A love story of a mouse and her car, by Joan C. Gratz. This one, as expected, … [continued]
A new environmental campaign from Sony Pictures Television Networks will help promote conservation and preservation issues across the globe, and in the United States these efforts will focus on the needs of our iconic National Parks. The company’s US networks, Sony Movie Channel and getTV, along with streaming network Crackle, … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love North Carolina has surpassed 1 GW of installed solar capacity, the fourth US state to do so, according to the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting North Carolina’srenewable energy industry, announced the milestone in … [continued]
Originally published on The ECOreport Canada used to lead the world in promoting sustainability but, according to Chris Winter of Canada Conserves, “has fallen off the mark.” We have an opportunity to change that. Initiatives like the Leap Manifesto and the Province of Quebec’s Sustainable Development Plan show the potential … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. China will launch a national emission trading scheme. In a joint US-China climate statement, issued as part of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, China said its new trading system will cover “key industry sectors such as iron and steel, power generation, chemicals, building materials, … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress. By Samantha Page Climate change costs an incredible amount of money. Whether it is deaths during heat waves, reconstruction after a superstorm, or even lost revenues at ski slopes, rising temperatures and increased extreme weather events are costing the economy. In fact, Citibank reported earlier … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Karel Beckman Shell’s departure from the Arctic is a very significant event in the global energy picture, writes Energy Post editor-in-chief Karel Beckman. It is another sign that the End of the Oil Age is in sight. After Volkswagen, a second major European company had … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. As of September 24th, North Carolina passed 1 GW of solar capacity, and is the fourth state to reach 1 GW, following California, Arizona and New Jersey. Earlier in June, the SEIA announced that North Carolina reached 1 GW of solar capacity, but the NC … [continued]
China blows up the market for fuel cell vehicles with two new deals for a total of 333 fuel cell buses, but hydrogen supply still in question.
