Posts Tagged ‘wind power’

Fact Check: Koch-Funded Group Misleads Michigan Voters on Clean Energy

, asst director of research & analysis, Clean Energy

October 5th, 2012

On November 6, Michigan voters will decide on Proposal 3, a renewable electricity standard (RES) that requires utilities to increase their use of clean, renewable energy sources like wind and solar to 25 percent by 2025. The initiative is affordable and will deliver important economic and environmental benefits. But a flawed and biased study released last week by the Koch-funded Mackinac Center for Public Policy and Beacon Hill Institute threatens to undermine Proposal 3 and stall Michigan’s progress toward a clean energy future. Read More

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Clean Energy Blurs Political Lines (Despite What You Hear on TV)

, senior analyst, Clean Energy

October 4th, 2012

If all you did was listen to political rhetoric about the green economy, including statements we heard during last night’s presidential debate, you would probably conclude that support for green jobs is divided along party lines. However, a new report released by DBL investors proves that this is not true. Outside Washington, governors and mayors from both traditionally “red” and “blue” states are recognizing the potential of the clean economy to bring jobs to their states. Read More

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Burning Coal, Burning Cash in Michigan

, asst director of research & analysis, Clean Energy

September 18th, 2012

Michigan’s two largest electric service providers—Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy—seem to prefer sending billions of ratepayer dollars out of state to pay for coal imports rather than investing more in homegrown renewable energy that will provide help to the local economy. Michigan voters will get an opportunity to change that this November by supporting Prop 3, a ballot initiative that would require the state to get 25 percent of its power from renewable energy sources like the wind and sun by 2025. Read More

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New Reports Show 2011 was a Banner Year for Renewable Energy

, senior climate economist, Climate and Energy

June 11th, 2012

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)’s Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2011, and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)’s Renewables 2012 Global Status Report were both released today. The reports highlight that 2011 was a very strong year for renewable energy despite the ongoing global economic crisis.

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Good News! Renewables Make Major Strides in 2011

, dir. of energy policy & regulation, Climate & Energy

April 13th, 2012

Good News! State renewable energy policies combined with the federal production tax credit have borne measurable fruit. New EIA data show that non-hydroelectric renewables have made great strides across the United States in the past decade. This is particularly true in the western and central parts of the nation, where five states got more than 10 percent of their electricity from wind in 2011 while 13 states saw penetrations of more than 5 percent. Read More

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An Image Worth A Thousand Words

, senior analyst, Clean Energy

February 1st, 2012

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), from its Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), just released an updated analysis that indicates 2011 was the ninth warmest year on record for the planet. GISS Director James Hansen said: “Even with the cooling effects of a strong La Niña influence and low solar activity for the past several years, 2011 was one of the 10 warmest years on record.”  Read More

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The State of Clean Energy in the State of the Union

, asst director of research & analysis, Clean Energy

January 27th, 2012

Clean energy played a prominent role in Tuesday’s state of the union speech, lauded as an effective way to spur American innovation and investment, and create jobs. But several of the initiatives President Obama highlighted require legislative action. Will Congress finally cooperate? Read More

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Texas Wind Helps Keep the Lights On

, senior analyst, Clean Energy

August 31st, 2011

I live near the San Francisco Bay, so while the rest of the country roasted this summer, I shivered in a sweatshirt. Texas is experiencing its fair share of summer heat and in mid-August a heat wave caused unexpected power failures at about 20 power plants, including one coal plant and several natural gas plants, just as people reached to crank up their air conditioners. Read More

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