Tag: massachusetts
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Top 10 Legal Crusaders in the Food Movement
Last year, I wrote about this topic out of frustration that lists like this one tend to neglect an entire profession. It seems one year later, this serious omission continues to persist. And just to prove my point …
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U.S. Offshore Wind Power: A Step Closer to Reality
Responsibly sited offshore wind power must be a significant component of our clean energy future—and today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the BOEM took a huge step forward in making this a reality. This morning, news broke that BOEM has scheduled a first-ever renewable energy lease sale on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.…
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Clean Energy Development: Where Does Your State Rank?
Although the survey has many competitors, the index is probably the most comprehensive and rigorous national ranking. This year marks the first time Clean Edge has issued a comprehensive public report with state and metro-level scores beyond its subscriber base. These results demonstrate that a clean energy future is possible and that—with the right policies—any…
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Lobster Boat vs. Coal Ship
The captain of the Energy Enterprise called us on the radio, shortly after we spoke to the police. He said the ship was carrying American coal from West Virginia, and he didn’t understand what were protesting. After Jay explained that burning domestic …
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Big Oil Rakes in Huge First Quarter Profits
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS — The five biggest oil companies are making tens of billions of dollars in profits, while paying artificially low, ineffective federal tax rates and low royalties for taking and producing oil and gas owned by all Americans …