The latest solar jobs census has just come out, and the news is… mixed. Here’s what the survey found, why the numbers are that way, and how we get the whole country on track. Read more >
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Source: The Solar Foundation
Trump’s Tariffs May Have Cost the Solar Industry Thousands of Jobs Last Year
February 12, 2019 10:01 AM EDT
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Offshore Wind: Four Ways You Can Help
January 23, 2019 11:04 AM EDT
I know what you’re thinking: “It’s great to see all the progress being made in offshore wind—technology, cost, policy. But, John, how can I be a part of the action?” Fortunately, there are lots of opportunities. Here are four. Read more >
Photo: Iberdrola Renewables
Birds, Bats, and Wind Power: An Interview with Abby Arnold of the American Wind Wildlife Institute
December 20, 2018 2:07 PM EDT
When you think about wind power, what comes to mind? Electricity generated without fuel, water, air or water pollution, or planet-warming carbon dioxide? Or a threat to local wildlife? How do we address that second piece so we can focus on the first? I had a chance to talk about wind-wildlife history, players, issues, and solutions with AWWI’s executive director, Abby Arnold. Read more >
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Ørsted, Deepwater Wind: Are Offshore Wind Mergers Good for Us?
November 13, 2018 3:11 PM EDT
Last week saw offshore wind giant Ørsted complete its acquisition of local star Deepwater Wind. Is that a good thing?
Photo: UCS/Audrey Eyring
Fighting Climate Change: You’re 4x As Powerful As You Think
November 2, 2018 10:26 AM EDT
The latest news on climate change is incredibly sobering stuff, and talking with my family about it hasn’t made for uplifting dinner conversation. But once you get past the initial shock, episodes like that can get you thinking about what more each of us can do. When I did, I realized that the answer is a lot—and in more ways than might occur to us. We might, in fact, be four times as powerful as we think.