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6 Clean Energy Milestones to Watch For

, Senior energy analyst

February 27, 2019 9:44 AM EDT

Clean energy superstars have been on a tear in recent years, and those superstars—solar, wind, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and others—have had me watching for signposts on our journey to a clean energy future. My focus on clean energy milestones has been turbocharged by the latest figures for how we make electricity in this country, and the news that we passed yet another notable milestone in 2018: solar panels, wind turbines, and other non-hydro renewables provided more than 10% of our power mix last year (more than four times what those technologies were contributing just a decade before). So what clean energy milestones can we hope to hit next in this country? Here are 6 I’m watching for. Read more >

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Electric Utility Resource Plans Are Critical to the Midwest’s Energy Future

, lead Midwest energy analyst

January 28, 2019 2:30 PM EDT

At least 30 states will see at least one electric utility with a resource plan in 2019, including states with an expected ruling on an already-filed plan. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a participating stakeholder in resource planning dockets in both Michigan and Minnesota and is applying our technical expertise in partnership with local coalition advocates working with affected communities. Let’s dig into what exactly resource plans are, why they matter, and what to look for in these Midwest states as electric utilities develop and seek approval for their resource plans. Read more >

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New Mexico’s Clean Energy Opportunity Knocks

, Energy analyst

January 17, 2019 9:58 AM EDT

Look out, clean energy leaders, there’s a new governor in town—and this one campaigned atop a wind turbine.

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Credit: Michelle for Governor (Oct. 2018).
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Dear New Midwest Governors: The Green New Deal and You

, lead Midwest energy analyst

December 20, 2018 2:53 PM EDT

Getting traction on Green New Deal policies at the federal level won’t be easy—but new governors in the Midwest can make progress on climate and economic priorities right away. Here’s how.

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Will Cutting Carbon Emissions Increase MY Energy Bill? It doesn’t have to.

, Senior Energy Analyst

November 27, 2018 9:33 AM EDT

The assumption that cutting carbon will increase the costs of energy simply doesn’t hold true. Read more >

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