70% Renewable Energy Possible By 2030, says World Survey
The barriers are politics and utility industry rigidity.
Policy/Trends
Georgia Unanimously Passes a Solar Bill
In exchange for allowing solar leasing and strong net-metering, utilities get to charge
Canada Leads the World … On Forest Degradation
Canada's Boreal Forest is the largest intact forest left in the world, but Harper has shifted priorities toward extraction so completely that the country leads the world on forest degradation.
Sell Off All Public Lands! That's What Republicans Want
It sounds too preposterous to be true, but they actually voted in favor of it.
Does This Surprise You?! Coal Companies Lie
Falsifying water samples isn't a joke, nor is the difference between what coal companies tell the public and the SEC.
Polluting Industries Dwarf Our Public Lands' Ability to Absorb Carbon
Amazingly, the emissions aren't counted, and regulations haven't kept up with company violations.
Interior Releases Fracking Regulations on Public Lands
The regulations are a step forward, but almost 700,000 people want fracking banned on public lands.
Executive Order Substantially Boosts Renewable Energy, Cuts Emissions in Federal Government
President Obama's executive order increases renewable energy to 30% of energy used by the federal government, while cutting emissions 40% by 2025.
Georgetown, Texas Runs on 100% Solar & Wind Next Year
The city will run on 100% renewable energy by simply contracting for locally-produced wind and solar.
First Green Bond in Asia Sells Out
The Asian Development Bank plans many more Green Bonds; and Vestas issued the first pure-play corporate green bond.
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