Tag: massachusetts
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36 Risk Arrest Protesting Keystone XL at Boston Rally
Thirty-six people risked arrest today while staging a peaceful sit-in at the State Department’s office in Secretary Kerry’s hometown of Boston in opposition to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. More than 200 supporters also rallied …
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The Future of Offshore Wind in the U.S.
Offshore wind power in the U.S. has struggled mightily to rise from the waves, even as other renewable energy industries have steadily grown. The country now has more than 60,000 megawatts of onshore wind …
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Renewable Energy and Economic Growth Go Hand in Hand for Massachusetts
As the American economy begins to recover, some might argue that renewable energy has played a role. In Massachusetts, the clean energy industry has caused significant growth. Jobs in the state’s clean energy sector have …
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Green Building Set to Equal Half of U.S. Construction By 2016
Green building is growing fast in the U.S., and may represent more than half of all commercial and institutional construction as soon as 2016.
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First Ever U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale in New England
According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. has more than 4,000 GW of offshore wind potential off its coasts. That is enough energy to power the U.S. four times over.