energy Archives - Page 16 of 20 - Renew Economy

Fortune 500 companies declare renewables “buyers’ principles”
WWF released a set of principles signed by leading Fortune 500 companies that frame the challenges and needs they face as large renewable energy buyers.
Jules Kortenhorst

Jul 16, 2014

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Energy policies turned Fukushima into a loss for Japan and a win for Germany
Japan has nine times Germany’s renewable energy resources, but produces nine times less electricity from renewables. That’s because Japan’s government allows utility monopolies to protect their profits by blocking competitors.
Amory B Lovins

Jul 9, 2014

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New report outlines ‘pathways’ to cut cO2 emissions
UN sponsored report says emissions will have to be curbed sharply to keep warming above “safe” levels. They have an ingenious plan.
Brian Kahn

Jul 9, 2014

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Texas breaks wind power production record
In March this year, Texas produced more wind power in a given moment than ever before, according to a new Energy Information Administration report.
Bobby Magill

Jun 26, 2014

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New report puts huge price tag on climate risk
New report – co-authored by former senior Republicans – concludes climate change poses “multiple and significant risks” to the US economy.
Andrea Thompson

Jun 25, 2014

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Renewables as tourist attractions? Only in Germany
A growing numbers of German communities are touting renewables as tourist attractions.
Komila Nabiyeva

Jun 20, 2014

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Derelict oil, gas wells may be major methane emitters
Abandoned wells across the country may be leaking methane and could be a bigger source of climate changing greenhouse gases than previously thought.
Bobby Magill

Jun 20, 2014

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Air conditioner use in cities trigger vicious cycle
Researchers in US say city-dwellers are inadvertently stoking up heat of the night – by installing air conditioners.
Tim Radford

Jun 17, 2014

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‘Catastrophe’ claim adds fuel to methane debate
Cornell University study says oil and gas development need to be cut back immediately to avoid a “global catastrophe”.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 2014

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Billions axed in clean energy: renewable target is next
Billions of dollars of broken promises in the Abbott government’s first budget for low-emission and renewable energy programs. RET next.
Alan Pears

May 14, 2014

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US climate change report warns of serious regional impacts
The National Climate Assessment – a new report from the U.S. federal government – makes clear that climate change is a present-day issue and a growing threat.
Brian Kahn

May 7, 2014

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Hawaii’s largest utility ordered to help customers install more solar
Hawaii got tough with its biggest utility, and put forth a plan to connect more rooftop solar systems to the electric grid.
Kiley Kroh

May 6, 2014

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