Mega-firms pledge $140 B in climate investments
Wind and solar lead renaissance in Buffalo, NY; construction begins on first US offshore wind farm; France to quadruple its price on carbon; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Utilities
SB 5735: This bad bill is no win for the climate
Climate and clean energy debates in Olympia this year are focused on two different proposals, but only one that addresses the climate problem. One, the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act, would be a win for our state's economy, public health and the climate. The other would roll back years of progress.
World economy grows, but CO2 emissions hold steady
All oils are not created equal; wind, solar, and geothermal turn Nicaragua from rolling black-outs to power exporter; Hawaii considers 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Utility wants to buy a coal plant ... just to shut it down
Solar plane begins round-the-world journey, India levies coal tariff to pay for renewables, McKibben floats ‘fossil freeze,’ and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Keystone veto, solar to eclipse fossil fuel in decade
Eiffel Tower sporting turbines; acid oceans pose threat to shellfish; coffee and whiskey fodder for biofuels; coal no longer King in China; and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Clean Power, solar rules topics of state maneuvering
Illinois considers auction of carbon permits for electricity generation, 100% renewable microgrid in the California desert, $100 billion from Citigroup for green projects, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
Geneva talks list options; tough choices left for later
Three largest UK parties pledge climate action ahead of May elections, report parses geoengineering prospects, smarter inverters may allow more rooftop solar on grid, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Protecting Washington’s Clean Energy Commitment
Despite its huge successes, Washington’s Energy Independence Act (better known by it’s ballot number, I-937) seems to fly under the radar. This anonymity is about to change.
Clean energy overtaking fossil on cost, new capacity
China announces nationwide carbon market to start next year, leading CEOs call for pact to reduce carbon pollution to zero by 2050, electric bus unveiled with 200-mile range, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
How to make friends and influence people on smart grid
Attention mid-career workers and graduate students in the Portland-metro area: there is still time to register for an engaging course series called
Getting Serious about Reducing Carbon Emissions
Elected officials from King County and 12 cities commit to an ambitious carbon reduction agenda for 2015.
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