policy Archives - Page 9 of 11 - Renew Economy

New York’s smart grid research may shape U.S.
New York and its utility infrastructure are highly vulnerable to climate change-influenced extreme weather and rising seas.
Bobby Magill

Apr 13, 2015

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US submits climate plan as Paris pact taking shape
US informs United Nations how it will fight global warming under a post-2020 agreement that’s due to be finalized during talks in Paris in December.
John Upton

Apr 1, 2015

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Artificial photosynthesis closer to boosting renewables
Battery storage is one way to smooth renewables supply to the grid. Scientists are looking to plants and trees for another solution.
Bobby Magill

Mar 11, 2015

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Looming warming spurt could reshape climate debate
Humanity is about to experience a historically unprecedented spike in temperatures.
John Upton

Mar 2, 2015

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Global Carbon markets pave way for clean energy investment
Following more than two centuries of fossil-fueled industrialization, an incipient era of carbon-pollution pricing is paying dividends to the climate.
John Upton

Feb 24, 2015

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Climate talks draw praise, herald hard slog ahead
Something strange pervaded low-level United Nations climate negotiations this week in Switzerland: Smiles.
John Upton

Feb 18, 2015

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Paris talks won’t achieve 2°C goal: does that matter?
Officials involved with UN climate talks have been warning that the next pact, which will be negotiated in Paris, won’t alone hold global warming to less than 2°C, or 3.6°F.
John Upton

Feb 11, 2015

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Hawaii to test rooftop solar limits with island grid
Hawaii is a solar hot spot – and fitting test-bed for DoE research to stretch limits of rooftop PV penetration on island grids.
Jeff St John

Jan 29, 2015

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Hawaii’s biggest utility wants to ditch solar net metering
New tariff will pay less for solar, but open the grid to more customer-owned PV.
Jeff St John

Jan 22, 2015

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Developing cities hold big key to climate action
The staggering potential climate benefits of smart growth, gasoline taxes and other measures that can reduce energy demand in urban centers.
John Upton

Jan 14, 2015

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Texas city aims for 950MW of solar, bold distributed energy goals
Austin city council approves plan for 55% generation to come from renewables, energy efficiency and other clean resources by 2025.
Jeff St John

Dec 15, 2014

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Giving climate pact legal teeth could make it toothless
As negotiators gather in Peru for a critical round of climate talks, U.S. delegates are straining to explain what they call a “counterintuitive” reality.
John Upton

Dec 5, 2014

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