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A State Promises Clean Energy, but Consumers Still See Higher Costs

Jordan Woll
August 18, 2020
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In a policy roadmap, New York State undertakes to give utilities and manufacturers every reason to build out clean energy networks. In the energy-buying experience, residents and businesses see few paths to renewable power. How can a state reach its zero-emission goals without first showing consumers lower prices and clearer...
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Renewable Energy Groups Push New York To Put a Price on Carbon

December 18, 2019
Source: WCAX
The Alliance for Clean Energy New York says in a report that putting a price on carbon will help New York meet its aggressive goal of 70% of its electricity coming from wind, solar and other renewable sources by 2030.
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Community Microgrids – A Tool for Adaptation or Mitigation?

Sara Harari, Nate Grady, Emilie Charlotte Løberg, Sofie Møller
March 26, 2019
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This explainer is the third part of a series by Sara Harari and Nate Grady on how microgrids are being used to transform the electrical grid. As climate change becomes the new reality, policymakers must decide how to invest limited resources in advanced technology and infrastructure. At the heart of...
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What Will It Take to Catalyze the Energy Transition?

Kat Friedrich
February 12, 2019
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Vastly higher clean energy targets are essential to empower the international community to make the leap to a sustainable future, according to Richard Heinberg, coauthor of “Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy.” In this interview, he delves into the practical challenges involved in the...
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Unions Partner with Entrepreneurs for a Just Energy Transition

Jordan Cozby
January 14, 2019
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“There are no jobs on a dead planet,” said Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation. Burrow is vice-chair of The B Team, a coalition of business and civil society leaders that was founded by Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz. In an attempt to address the dual...
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Shining a Light on the Underground Energy-Water Nexus

Kat Friedrich
December 18, 2018
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Why hasn’t saving water as a way of saving energy had its day in the sun yet in the United States? At Horizon18 in Boston on Oct. 11, speakers at the session “Smart Water Solutions and the Energy-Water Nexus” reflected on the sparkle of hope that they believed these solutions...
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The Role of Community Microgrid Champions

Sara Harari, Nate Grady
December 18, 2018
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Community microgrids can be initiated by a wide range of individuals or organizations. They include mayors and utilities. They also may include “anchor” off-takers like hospital management, development companies, or community organizations. But to succeed, they require that at least one person really take the lead and energize the project.
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Data Visualization Tools that Can Guide Energy and EV Development

Maggie Yuan Yao
December 04, 2018
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The versatile online State Energy Analysis Tool produces visuals and data analyses on energy and climate at the state level as well as the national level in the United States. This information allows states to explore their potential for renewable energy and carbon markets. It provides powerful data visualization for...

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