Reposted from the Sierra Club: Angelenos cheered this week when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced his intention to sign two agreements that will make the city coal-free no later than 2025. This comes at a moment in our campaign when massive rallies across the U.S. in February called on President Obama to … [continued]
The following is the testimony of Daniel J. Weiss before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements (PDF), reposted from the Center for American Progress Action Fund: Chairman Lankford, Ranking Member Speier, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on “The Effects of Rising Energy … [continued]
This article was originally published on RenewEconomy Emissions from Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) have fallen to 10 year lows, as demand continues to ease and the amount of coal reduction falls because of the growth of renewable energy, which has reached its highest levels since the 1980s. In its latest … [continued]
Didn’t we just mention that the EU is burning more coal, not less? That’s partly because more American coal is streaming into the global market, as the U.S. utility industry has been pushing coal aside in favor of other domestic sources including natural gas as well as solar and wind … [continued]
One of the world’s lowest-carbon economies belongs to Sweden, who are seeking to achieve a fossil-fuel-independent vehicle fleet by 2030 and no net greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Bold golds in an era where bold is the only way we’re going to see real lasting change. The International Energy Agency (IEA) … [continued]
Much of the attention on global warming has been focused on invisible sources, namely carbon dioxide. However, a new report underscores the significant role that ordinary soot, also known as particulate emissions or black carbon, has been playing in climate change. The good news is that black carbon only persists … [continued]
Canada’s Ontario province will burn virtually zero coal by the end of 2013, marking the first time a North American government has shut down an entire coal fleet, and proving a powerful point that ending coal use can save money and lives…
Last week was another big week for wind production in South Australia – as another spring weather system with high winds made wind energy the dominant force in local energy production.
According to figures pulled together by consultants Intelligent Energy Systems using data from the Australian Market Operator, wind energy accounted for 57.9 per cent of demand in the state on Tuesday, and followed up with 55 per cent of total demand on Wednesday.
At the morning peak of 10am, it accounted for 65 per cent – and in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, when demand was weakest, it accounted for 80 per cent. On Monday, wind accounted for more than 85 per cent, a record. These graphs below illustrate […]
Bremo Power Station is the oldest coal-based power plant managed by Dominion Virginia Power. The original units began service in 1931 at the James River site near Bremo Bluff, Virginia. These older units were retired in 1972, and new ones were added, which are still in operation today. Now, … [continued]
The Sollvatten uses ultra-violet light in sunshine to purify up to 11 liters of water in a matter of hours, a capability that’s opening up new income-producing opportunities for developing world residents, as well as helping the save on fuel bills and conserve precious water and forest resources. […]
