Expiring Tax Credits Spur Doubling of US Solar
The US has a total 20 GW of solar, and another 32 GW are planned by the end of 2016!
California Prepares for Net-Zero Energy Residential Buildings
More energy efficiency requirements approved to set the stage for the big transition in 2020.
Europe's Cities Say, Gas Won't Save the Climate, Decentralized Energy Will
That's the response of Europe's cities to the big oil companies' call for a carbon tax that makes natural gas the central energy source.
Scotland Makes Energy Efficiency Its Preferred Fuel, Indonesia Announces Renewables Target
Scotland says it will decarbonize heating fuels by 2050, and Indonesia's goal is 19% renewable energy by 2019.
Fast-Track Trade Deal Blocked! Europe Ready to Revolt
As Fast-Track went down today, Europe says it will block trade deals if its right to regulate is overturned.
Vermont Shoots For 55% Renewable Energy in Two Years, While Wisconsin Fires Climate Scientists
Vermont is leading again with forward-thinking policies, while Wisconsin refocuses its environmental department on promoting hunting and fishing.
We're Edging Toward a Local, Organic Food Revolution
by Rona Fried With years of extreme drought in California and the Midwest bread basket, we’re beginning to see how climate change can have a devastating impact on food supplies and prices. The silver lining is this could lead us to a more sustainable food system, one that relies on locally produced food and that doesn’t depend on transporting it huge distances (which would lower emissions). This isn’t pie in the sky – 80-100% of Americans’ food could be grown within 50-100 miles of our homes, concludes Elliott Campbell, a professor at University of California/Merced, in the study, "The Large Potential of Local Croplands to Meet Food Demand in the United States." Locally produced food isn’t new – we’ve seen an explosion in farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) in recent years, and the USDA has been fostering local "food hubs," but there’s huge room for growth. 30% of New York City’s population could be fed from farms within 100 miles, as could half the people in the greater Los Angeles area, for example. The percentage goes up as people eat more plants and less meat. Compost collected from cities would fertilize the farms, obviating the need for petroleum-based […]
$25 Million to Geoengineer Us Out of Climate Change
Virgin Earth Challenge has identified 11 finalists, but is still looking for the winner.
North Carolina Symbolizes Tension of Old versus New Economy
As state legislators try to kill renewable energy once again, a wealthy Republican joins the fight for the future.
100 Scientists Call For Tar Sands Moratorium in Canada
Read their 10 Reasons for a Moratorium.
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