Tag: Renewables
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Fracked Gas: A Bridge Fuel to Nowhere
To start, natural gas is not the clean-energy solution it’s touted to be. According to the Pembina Institute, if only five of the 12 proposed liquefied natural gas terminals were built on the B.C. coast, they could spew 63-million tons of carbon a year into the atmosphere—exceeding the amount now produced by the Alberta tar…
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What’s Wrong with Coal and Right with Renewables
Today the Sierra Club released a new video highlighting the dangers of mining, burning and disposing of coal. This short video offers a helpful resource for explaining the problems with coal-powered dirty fuels, the benefits of clean energy and the nee…
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Apple Hires Former EPA Chief Lisa Jackson to Lead Environmental Efforts
Last night, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple has hired former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Chief Lisa Jackson to oversee environmental activities …
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Track Current Energy Legislation in Your State with New Interactive Website
Advanced Energy Legislation Tracker—a new online database of energy-related state legislation pending in all 50 states, from solar to natural gas and everything in between. This first-of-its-kind database will enable CNEE to conduct analysis of trends in state energy legislation …
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Divestment Campaign Launched for New York State and Local Retirement Fund
This campaign is targeting approximately 150 billion dollars of New York state funds held and administered by the New York State Comptroller. A large amount of the retirement fund is invested in fossil fuels.