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Become part of the Clean Energy Voting Bloc… Then Spread the Word!
We Are the Clean 99% Petition To be delivered to: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate Provide continuous reliable support for clean renewable energy, stop subsidizing dirty energy, and make the rich pay their fair … Continue reading
US Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels Hurt US Solar Businesses
As the result of a May ruling by U.S. trade officials to slap tariffs on Chinese solar imports that have shipped since February 2012, small US solar firms are having to pay some $100 million in retroactive tariffs—unless they get … Continue reading
Japan Will Subsidize Renewable Energy
Japan recently approved incentives for renewable energy that could unleash billions of dollars in clean-energy investment and help the world’s third-biggest economy shift away from a reliance on nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster, report Yuko Inoue and Leonora … Continue reading
Pay One Dollar Per Gallon – If You Drive Electric
Americans already drive a variety of plug-in cars that take advantage of a cheaper, cleaner domestic fuel than gasoline, reports Max Baumhefner at Greentechmedia. There is no shortage of materials, such as lithium, needed to make advanced vehicle batteries. In … Continue reading
US Coal Replaced By Clean Energy and Methane
US coal use is falling fast, and predicted to go below 40 percent this year, as electric utilities switch to cheaper natural gas and clean energy, reports Jonathan Fahey at the Associated Press. New Environmental Protection Agency pollution standards mean … Continue reading
US Senator Proposes New Tax Break to Promote Green Energy
Freshman Democratic senator Chris Coons is proposing a way to encourage investment in wind, solar and biofuel projects without sapping too many taxpayer dollars or worsening the bitter partisan battle over energy incentives, reports Roberta Rampton at Reuters News. He … Continue reading
Congress Will Kill Jobs By Not Subsidizing Wind Industry – Obama
President Obama recently urged Congress to extend tax incentives that benefit renewable energy companies, saying failure to do so would put thousands of jobs in jeopardy, reports Jared Favole of the Dow Jones Newswires. The wind industry in Iowa has … Continue reading
California Doubles Percentage of Solar Residences Allowed
The California Public Utilities Commission recently agreed to give many more Californians access to net metering credit for solar power, reports Mark Lifsher at the LA Times, allowing the state to double its targeted electricity output from rooftop solar panels … Continue reading
Asia To Become Lead Global Solar Power by 2016
The world’s solar power generating capacity will grow by between 200 and 400 percent over the next five years, with Asia and other emerging markets overtaking leadership from Europe, a European industry association said recently, reports Svetlana Kovalyova at Reuters … Continue reading
Modern Dutch Windmills Deliver New Energy Cooperatively
A co-operative of landowners in the Netherlands are deriving new income from their land and helping power thousands of homes via the installation of modern windmills, reports Robert van Waarden at Climate Central. The WindUnie cooperative connects small scale producers … Continue reading
