Clean Renewable Energy Is No Longer A Novelty In Everyday Life
A new report on renewables across the last decade points to real progress toward a clean energy future.
energy policy
The Road To 100%: Meeting Hawaii’s Clean Energy Goals
Hawaii’s clean energy goals are some of the most progressive in the country, and at the recent Verge Honolulu event, I got to listen to Governor David Ige explain how the state is meeting the target of 100% renewables by 2050.
Leaked Transition Team Memo Outlines Trump’s Catastrophic Energy Agenda
A memo obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy outlining Donald Trump’s energy agenda for when he takes Office next January has revealed the full extent to which Donald Trump is going to lay waste to America’s climate record and clean energy industry.
GOP EPA Chiefs Endorse Clinton over Trump’s “Profound Ignorance of Science”
Originally published on Planetsave. Endorsing Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, two former EPA chiefs, both Republicans, are warning that Donald Trump’s energy policy “would set the world back decades.” William D. Ruckelshaus, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and William K. Reilly, EPA … [continued]
15 For 2015: Women In Cleantech
Aloha, Dawn here. As 2015 comes to a close, the Energy Excelerator team would like to recognize our fellow innovators paving the way for the next generation of cleantech leaders. There is nothing more powerful to me than working with others who are excellent at what they do and are … [continued]
The United States Desperately Needs A National Energy Policy
Originally published on Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist. By Allan R. Hoffman There are two fundamental ‘things’ needed to sustain human life, water and energy. Water is the more precious of the two as reflected in the Arab saying “Water is life.” Without water life as we know it would … [continued]
Energy Sector “Will Develop Outside Of Energy Companies,” Says Ad van Wijk
Originally published on Energy Post. There are many developments in the world today that have far more influence on the energy sector than the energy sector itself, says technology visionary Ad van Wijk in this exclusive interview with Energy Post. The Professor in “Future Energy Systems” at Delft University of … [continued]
UN Countries Question Australia Over Climate And Energy Policy
Australia’s clean energy and climate policy (or lack thereof) has been brought back back into international focus again these last few weeks, as the country’s politicians continue to bicker over the Renewable Energy Target. Such political uncertainty has also led several major UN nations to present Australia with questions to … [continued]
Indiana Farms Save More With Solar Than Homes Do
Farms in Indiana could save up to 92% by using solar energy rather than traditional grid-sourced electricity, whereas homes in the same state would only save approximately 50%. This, according to a new study conducted by economists at Purdue University and published in the journal Energy Policy. According to the study, … [continued]
Only A Real Energy Union Can Save EU Energy Market: Ex-EU Official
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Sonja van Renssen An “Energy Union” in Europe means that an EU-level organisation will balance the flows of electricity, not national transmission system operators. And it means the EU will ensure security of supply – not the national member states. That is the vision of Jean-Arnold … [continued]
