Tag: Energy
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Small Solar is a Big Deal
SIERRA CLUB INTERNATIONAL — Despite a slight dip in overall clean tech investment, solar continues to dominate and the big area of growth was, you guessed it, distributed generation. That’s because …
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Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
“U.S. military spending on renewable energy programs, including conservation measures, will reach almost $1.8 billion in 2025,” says research analyst Dexter Gauntlett. “This effort has the potential to not only transform the production, consumption, and transport of fuel and energy within the military; it will likely make the DOD one of the most important drivers…
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Ecosystems at Risk as Demand for Wood Products Soars Worldwide
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND — By 2050, rising population and demand, as well as an increase in use of wood for bioenergy, could triple the amount of wood society takes from forests and plantations per year, according to …
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U.S. Gas Flaring Visible from Space as Fracking Industry Booms
OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL — The U.S. is now the fifth worst country for flaring, behind Russia, Nigeria, Iran and Iraq. Not only is this an ecological disaster but also a complete waste of a natural resource. The Financial Times reports …
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Sandra Steingraber: Next 12 Steps to Stop Fracking in New York
SANDRA STEINGRABER — I’m calling you, again, to Albany, New York. Twice. Once on Wednesday, Jan. 30 and a second time on Monday, Feb. 4 …