Geothermal
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Geothermal Would Save 16.6 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Geothermal places #18 on the Drawdown list of climate solutions. If it could increase its share of global electricity generation from 0.66 to 4.9% by 2050, geothermal ... -
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Study Shows One in Three Americans in Communities with 100% RE Targets
With renewable energy generation nearly doubling in the United States since 2008, a new report from UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation lists 11 states ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionCoalDrawdownElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsGeothermalSolarWind
Solar Farms Would Save 36.9 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Solar farms rank #8 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions, with the potential to eliminate 36.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide and produce net savings ... -
Ex-Fossil Workers Call for Fast Transition to Clean Energy Jobs
The climate crisis can unite Canadians rather than dividing us as long as the country can “move forward in a way that leaves no ... -
New Approach to Geothermal Requires No Fracking or Water, Produces No GHG Emissions
A first-of-its-kind approach to geothermal energy that uses no fracking or water and produces no greenhouse gas emissions is turning heads in central Alberta, ... -
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Sanders Unveils $16.3-Trillion Climate Plan as Inslee Withdraws from Presidential Race
A 2030 deadline to convert the United States electricity and transportation systems to 100% renewable energy is a centrepiece of a US$16.3-trillion Green New ... -
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‘Stunning’ Poll Results Show Canadian Public ‘Ahead of Our Politics’ on Climate Action
Two-thirds to 84% of Canadians would accept bold measures to address climate change, more than four-fifths see the climate crisis as a serious problem, ... -
BuildingsCanadaDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsFirst PeoplesGeothermalJobsSolarSub-National GovernmentsWind
Greens Unveil Job Transition Plan for Fossil Fuel Work Force
With the federal election campaign about to hit high gear, Green Party leader Elizabeth May was in Vancouver last week to unveil a plan ... -
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FERC Update Shows U.S. Renewables Growing 10 Times Faster Than Fossil Electricity by 2022
A new three-year projection from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), showing renewable energy growing 10 times faster than fossil-generated electricity by 2022, ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionCoalDrive to 1.5Electricity GridGeothermalNational Plans & ResponsesOil & GasSolarSouth & Central AmericaWind
Chile Shuts Eight Coal Plants, Sets 2040 Deadline for 100% RE
Chile is planning to close eight coal plants with combined capacity of 23,000 megawatts, or 20% of its electricity, as part of a new ... -
Federal Government Earmarks $25 Million for Geothermal, $10 Million for Deep Water Cooling
The federal government unveiled two new renewable energy grants last week, earmarking C$25.6 million to help develop a geothermal power plant in Estevan, Saskatchewan ... -
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Green Climate Fund Approves 19 Projects, Begins Hunt for New Money
The UN’s severely underfunded Green Climate Fund will be launching a hunt for new cash after approving 19 projects worth US$1 billion at its ... -
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Carbon Capture Companies Announce Milestones in Canada, Italy
Just as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a landmark 1.5°C pathways report that placed heavy emphasis on the need for viable carbon ... -
Bay of Fundy Tidal Project Receives $29.8-Million Federal Grant
A new tidal energy project in the Bay of Fundy will receive a C$29.8-million federal grant under a Natural Resources Canada program for emerging ... -
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Truly Independent Ukraine Must Drop Gas and Nuclear, Embrace Renewables
On 24 August, Ukraine celebrates its independence day. But as talks earlier this month between Russian president Vladimir Putin and German chancellor Angela Merkel on ...
