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  • Which States Made The Top 10 For LEED-Certified Green Buildings?

    Some states simply have a flair for energy efficient buildings, lower carbon emissions and everything else that characterizes green building. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized them today by releasing its ranking of the top 10 states for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects. In 2013, 1,777 commercial and institutional projects in the top 10 states…

  • Why States That Produce More Wind Energy Have Lower Power Prices

    The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released a report this month with a simple premise—the more wind energy available, the lower electricity prices will be. The organization determined this by comparing the states that get more than 7 percent of their electricity from wind with the rest of the nation. Prices in those states—Texas, Wyoming, Oregon,…

  • Denmark Outdoes Rest of Europe With Gaudy Emissions Reduction Goal

    By Jeff Spross An agreement in Denmark’s parliament cleared the way for passage of climate targets that would outstrip the recent goals set by the European Union. The bill would establish a legally binding requirement that Denmark cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990′s levels by 2020, and that the government return to the…

  • U.S. Solar Prices More Than 60 Percent Ahead of Government’s Cost-Competitive Goal

    In just three years, the U.S. solar industry is more than 60 percent of the way to achieving what the Department of Energy (DOE) deems as “cost-competitive, utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity.” The DOE launched its SunShot Initiative in 2011, partnering with industry groups, universities, local communities and federal laboratories to drive innovation and lower the cost…

  • Scottish Island Transitions From No Grid to 85-Percent Renewable Energy in 6 Years

    The people of Eigg Island are used to getting results when it comes to advancements in renewable energy. The island with just 85 residents has transitioned from having no grid in 2008 to now making energy—mostly clean—available to everybody. In 1997, Eigg became the first island in Scottish history to be bought by its inhabitants, and now…