Xcel Energy, billed as America’s top wind energy company, has announced that it proposes to “significantly expand its wind power production to reduce customer costs, protect against rising and volatile fuel prices, and benefit the environment.” The move is set to expand their overall wind capacity by 30% and is … [continued]
Carbon dioxide gets a lot of press by virtue of the sheer quantities with which we pump it into our atmosphere, but it is by no means the worst of the greenhouse gasses humanity is exhaling with each day that goes by. One such greenhouse gas that poses a much … [continued]
This post first appeared on San Diego Loves Green by Roy Hales Borrego Solar systems has given the benefit of more than three decades of expertise to America’s school system. “We’ve worked with K-12 schools for years throughout the U.S. to deploy multiple megawatts of clean energy, saving them money … [continued]
This article first appeared on Climate Progress. by Ryan Koronowski The Washington Post editorial board calls a carbon tax “one of the best ideas in Washington almost no one in Congress will talk about.” It joins a very diverse group (including conservative economists, big oil companies, environmental advocates, and most Americans) that thinks pricing … [continued]
As has been made abundantly clear here on CleanTechnica, I love Gallup polls.In fact, it can probably be said that I love all polls. I find the information they impart to be utterly fascinating, especially as I have been covering certain polls for several years in a row, therefore allowing me … [continued]
A new report from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects announced that 1,231 megawatts (MW) of new in-service electrical generating capacity came online in January 2013, and all of it came from a collection of wind, solar, and biomass sources. The January numbers represent a nearly three-fold … [continued]
Only days after two US Senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions a senior official with the Chinese Ministry of Finance said that China plans to proactively introduce a series of new taxation policies that are designed to preserve the environment, including a tax on carbon dioxide emissions. Writing on the … [continued]
Leisure proponents, rejoice! A new study says that cutting work hours would slash greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. The idea goes that by reducing hours that factories and offices are operating, energy usage would drop, according to a study authored by economist David Rosnick and released by the … [continued]
Europe’s largest car manufacturer has turned on their largest solar power plant, but it isn’t located in Germany – it’s in Tennessee. The 9.5 MW solar park covers 33 acres near Chattanooga and generates about 13% of the energy used by the Volkswagen plant during production. When manufacturing is not … [continued]
Following the launch of Britain’s feed-in tariff program in 2010, the country has pushed ahead of the United States in the installation of small wind turbine capacity in 2011, with the same expected for 2012. This is an astounding achievement considering that the US has been promoting small wind … [continued]
