A study by MIT claims the health benefits that result from converting to renewable energy are greater than the cost of installing wind and solar projects. So why is the US government deliberately putting its citizens at risk?
New Jerseyans are looking to policymakers for smart decisions that will enable clean, affordable, accessible energy for all. Distributed solar and batteries, and the innovation and efficiency offered by third-party competition, should be a key piece of delivering on the ambitious goals set forth by Governor Murphy’s Energy Master Plan.
A new report from the California Public Utilities Commission has concluded that the state’s major utilities have already met or will all soon exceed the state’s 2020 renewable energy target of 33%, and will likely meet the 2030 target of 50% by 2020.
The US state of Maryland has increased its renewable energy portfolio standard from a target of 20% by 2022 to an impressive 25% by 2020.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon An estimated $2.2 billion in benefits accompanying reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and $5.2 billion in benefits accompanying the reduction of other air pollutant emissions, resulted from US state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policies operating in 2013, according to a new study from the … [continued]
The state of California just created an ambitious goal, as well as a significant milestone, for itself on the road to a sustainable energy and climate ecosystem, thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 350, which sets the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 50% by 2030. SB350, which was sponsored … [continued]
Originally published on EIA. Two states recently passed legislation that would require significant increases in renewable electricity generation. On June 8, Hawaii updated legislation setting a 100% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by 2045. On June 11, Vermont passed a bill creating a 75% RPS by 2032. Both of these RPS … [continued]
Into the Wind By David Ward Wind power is supported by a wide majority of Americans and evidence suggests that where there’s more wind power, there’s even more support. That support is backed up by real benefits. American wind power creates good-paying jobs, attracts new private investment in our local, state, and national economies, keeps electricity … [continued]
Originally published on SolarWakeup. How is that every four years, we as a nation let Ohio decide the presidential election when they’re too dumb to recognize that solar power should fuel its future? For those of you who have lived under a rock for the past week, both the Ohio … [continued]
By Arno Harris, SEIA Board Chairman, and Nat Kreamer, SEIA Vice Chairman of the Board More than 150 years ago, American author and humorist Mark Twain wrote, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Sadly, some things never change. Recently, a few bloggers took exception to … [continued]
