Tag: Renewables
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Huge Victory for Offshore Wind in Maryland
SIERRA CLUB — This is a huge victory that is nationally significant for two reasons. First, it could well be the tipping point that allows us to finally tap the massive offshore wind potential off the East Coast. Second …
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A Closer Look at Obama’s ‘All of the Above’ Energy Policy
DESMOGBLOG — But there is a larger political lesson to be learned here about President Obama and his political calculus when it comes to the environment. It is a lesson that was recently summed up best by …
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Wind Power’s Unprecedented Contribution to Electricity Generation in 2012
EARTH POLICY INSTITUTE — The U.S. now has 60,000 megawatts of wind online, enough to meet the electricity needs of more than 14 million homes. A record 13,000 megawatts of wind …
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U.S. Solar Market Grows 76 Percent in 2012
SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION — With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source in the U.S., powering homes, businesses and utility grids across the nation. The Solar Market Insight annual edition shows …
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Koch Brothers Continue State-by-State Attempts to Stifle Growth of Renewable Energy
GREENPEACE — While Koch Industries has deployed its own lobbyists to compliment the effort, the brothers who lead the company have tapped into their broader national network to aid the fight against clean energy in Kansas …