Renewable Energy
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Copenhagen Sets a Global Standard with 2025 Carbon Neutrality Goal
A vision of a “five-minute city”, restrictions on polluting cars, an awesomely effective transit system, and a shift to renewable energy are centrepieces of ... -
Alberta Solar Developer Catches International Eye with 600-MW Project, Canada’s Biggest Ever
Southern Alberta is drawing international attention after the province approved Canada’s biggest-ever solar-electric installation, the 600-megawatt, privately-financed Travers Solar project in Vulcan County. -
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B.C., Ottawa Get Mixed Reviews with LNG-Fracking Industry Electrification Plan
The federal and British Columbia governments are getting mixed reviews for their plan to partly decarbonize the province’s emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry ... -
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Don’t Let ‘Neanderthals’ Block Climate Action, Kerry Urges, as Australia Faces Winter Heat and Drought
With parts of southern and eastern Australia suffering through a winter of intense heat and drought, and the Australian Medical Association declaring health emergency, ... -
Eastern U.S. Gears Up for 19.3-GW Offshore Wind Boom
The east coast of the United States is on the verge of a 19.3-gigawatt boom in new offshore wind capacity by 2035 that would ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesDemand & EfficiencyLegal & RegulatorySub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Automakers Side with California Against Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback
Major automakers are siding with California against the Trump administration’s push to roll back Obama-era vehicle efficiency standards, as they scramble to dodge years ... -
BuildingsElectricity GridFinance & InvestmentLegal & RegulatorySolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Tesla Reboots Lagging Solar Rental Business as Walmart Sues Over Rooftop Panel Fires
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to reboot his company’s lagging solar division by offering rooftop panels for rent in six U.S. states, just ... -
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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Microgrids Can Deliver Decentralized Power, Boost Renewable Energy Use and Improve Public Health
Microgrids come in at #78 on Drawdown’s list of climate solutions. Defined as locally-managed electricity generation systems, microgrids can be powered by renewable resources ...
