Reflecting on 25 years of creative advocacy and effective action on climate, and how our past victories prepare us for serious work ahead
Solar adding 1 GW a month, CA gets half a climate loafby Seth Zuckerman on
California to require 50% renewable electricity by 2030, utility CEO says baseload is an outdated concept, France ends export credits for coal plants, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions
The Silent Hero: breaking down barriers to energy efficiencyby Elizabeth Willmott on
Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson once named energy efficiency the “silent hero” in the climate crisis. Republican Governor Butch Otter of Idaho called efficiency the “low hanging fruit in the energy orchard.” We know that a key way to reduce our climate pollution is to reduce our energy demand. By reducing energy use, we also save money on our utility bills. So why are there still barriers to homeowners embracing deep energy efficiency?
Stop the federal coal giveaway!by Joëlle Robinson on
Tell Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that we must account for global warming pollution resulting from the leasing of federal coal.
The End of coal is nearby David Hochschild and Danny Kennedy on
We are witnessing the end of an era. Coal is fast becoming the telegraph to renewable energy’s Internet, according to David Hochschild and our annual dinner keynote speaker Danny Kennedy.
California's next climate steps hang in the balanceby Seth Zuckerman on
Obama brings climate road show to Alaska, solar industry ponders a future unsupported by tax credits, Citibank and IEA see clean energy reaching cost parity, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions
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