Solar permitting is a b**** in the US. We’ve known that for awhile, but a new report on the matter from Clean Power Finance confirms that. The report (PDF), supported by the Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, comes to the following key findings: Permitting processes vary widely among locales and … [continued]
As the New Year approaches, everyone is making resolutions. Of course, we at CleanTechnica have got a few suggestions of our own, courtesy of Evans Easy Space. So, you almighty office managers out there, take heed of these tips for energy efficiency: Notable, if you’re in the US rather … [continued]
Ready for one more Gangnam Style parody to wrap up the year? Of course you are. In all seriousness, I think this is my favorite of the many Gangnam Style parodies. Great stuff. Great messaging. Great video. Have a quick view:
One of our readers, a top clean energy analyst/expert, dropped an excellent little document about feed-in tariffs into the comments of one of our posts the other day — Feed-in Tariffs: The Proven Road Not Taken… Why Not?. For anyone not that familiar with feed-in tariffs, this is the … [continued]
The good folks at Opower recently put together an interesting post on some top energy statistics from the year. Reposted from its blog, here’s the full article: By Barry Fischer Sometimes energy makes headlines, sometimes it doesn’t. But it almost always has important implications for the global economy, the environment, … [continued]
Here’s a statement from the BlueGreen Alliance on the ‘fiscal cliff’ action Congress & Obama need to take: BlueGreen Alliance Statement Congress and the President face a stark choice in the policies being offered to address our current crises – a choice between austerity and shared prosperity. The bottom line: Austerity … [continued]
Canada’s capital got on board with a $2.1 billion light rail plan this week. A 12.5 kilometer, 13 station light rail system in Ottawa — to be called the Confederation Line — is expected to be fully-functional in 2018. The unanimous vote comes after a 2006 light rail about-face. … [continued]
NBA superstar LeBron James is doing his part to unclog Miami traffic by saddling up on a bicycle. James has been seen cycling to practice on a regularly basis (and even to some games) — perhaps he’s seen the evidence that biking is safer for young adults than driving. James … [continued]
Even before the announcement was official, environmentalists welcomed the news that President Obama would nominate John Kerry to succeed Hilary Clinton as the next Secretary of State, and for good reason. While best known overall for foreign policy, Senator Kerry has a long record of forceful statements in support of climate action … [continued]
From: Enervee.com While you probably only notice your fridge when it stops working or the freezer ices over, there’s a good chance that it is costing you considerably more than it should be. Looking at medium-sized fridges on the market (18 to 24in cubic ft of volume), the least … [continued]
