Let Them Speak! Why The Solutions Project Is Funding Renewable Energy Innovation Led By Women…
How frequently do you see women and people of color cited by media as leading the renewable energy charge?
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The Attacks On Cleantech Leaders Have Begun — Expect More
If you’ve followed CleanTechnica for long, you’ve surely run across the “100% renewable energy” work of Mark Jacobson. Basically, he has been uncovering how the world could go 100% renewable (on a country-by-country basis, and on a state-by-state basis in the US). You’ve probably also heard of a man who goes by the name Elon Musk — a South African dude now living in California who has a cleantech startup named after an old-timey dude from Croatia.
Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) Brings Solar Panels To Dakota Access Protesters
Actor Mark Ruffalo is using his notoriety to support the Native Americans who are protesting the Dakota Access pipeline. Ruffalo co-founded The Solutions Project, a company that promotes renewable energy for all. On its website, its mission statement says, “Together we can build a stronger economy, healthier families, and a more secure future. 100% clean is 100% possible. Join us.”
Here’s How To Build 100% Clean Renewable Energy In The US Before 2040
By Tom Solomon, 350 New Mexico There really is a feasible way to build our way out of the climate crisis in time to avoid the worst effects of global warming. We do it by rapidly replacing all fossil fuel-based energy with renewable energy built with current technology, installed in … [continued]
Hip Hop Caucus Partners With The Solutions Project To “Think 100%”
New Era, Hip Hop Caucus, and The Solutions Project are collaborating to put ‘100% thinking’ on and in more heads. During a time when social injustice, energy poverty, and environmental and health disparities are very apparent (at least to those who are paying attention to something beside celebrity booty photos … [continued]
100% Renewable Energy: Fact Or Fantasy?
Originally published on ilsr.org. What would it take to power the entire US economy on renewable resources alone? Three big things: Only build wind, solar, or hydro power plants after 2020 Reduce energy use compared to business as usual by 40% Electrify everything It’s the last that may be the most … [continued]
The Solutions Project: How 139 Countries Can Hit 100% Renewable Energy
The idea of hitting 100% renewable energy (yes, energy, not just electricity) scares a lot of people. That is, a lot of people don’t think their cities or countries can achieve 100% renewable energy. However, a leading energy researcher at Stanford has led teams of researchers in order to practically … [continued]
Getting To 100% Renewable Energy In the US
Getting to 100% renewable energy in the US by 2050 is a goal that is gaining traction among the US public. Reports from many environmental organizations have been written on how to get to this target, including from Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Foundation. After last year’s COP21 conference, the momentum has … [continued]
Renewable Energy Is Possible, Practical, & Cheaper (Than Nuclear Or Fossil Fuels)
Since I spent so much time writing the addendum to this article, I figured I should better highlight the key points in a separate post. They tackle various myths regarding renewable energy and nuclear energy. Slightly edited from that addendum, below are key notes on renewable energy’s ability to take … [continued]
How The US, UK, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, & Italy Can Each Go 100% Renewable
As you are probably well aware, the good folks at The Solutions Project have published plans for how each of the 50 states in the US could switch to 100% renewable energy. Importantly, they didn’t just paint a broad stroke — they actually looked at electricity needs by region in 15-minute segments for the … [continued]
