Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of April 1, 2019

Date: 1 Apr 2019 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy news: Puerto Rico passed an ambitious renewable energy bill committing to 100% renewables by 2050, however natural gas infrastructure plans could complicate things. According to a new study, locally generated solar and wind energy could replace about three-fourths of electricity generated by U.S. coal plants for less than the cost of continuing to operate those plants. Plus, the story of how co-ops are bringing solar power to rural America. … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of March 18, 2019

Date: 19 Mar 2019 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

By 2050, solar panel prices are likely to drop in half, meaning solar could account for 40% of the world’s electricity. Arkansas is planning to allow third-party financing for solar installations, despite pushback from utilities.  Electric busses will hit the road in Hawaii as the state takes steps towards reaching it’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045. … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of March 4, 2019

Date: 4 Mar 2019 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In California, lawmakers introduced a “Solar Bill of Rights” for home and business owners burdened with fees for generating and storing electricity on their properties. Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill to impliment 100% renewable energy by 2050. Wisconsin also joins the 100% renewable energy bandwagon with a proposal from the governor requiring the state’s utilities be carbon-free by 2050.
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Energy Democracy Media Roundup — Week of February 4, 2019

Date: 4 Feb 2019 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

States are stepping up to the plate to combat climate change. Despite a focus on federal level change, most policy progress has actually happened at the state level. This week, Massachusetts joined their ranks in a big way by introducing legislation requiring 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. Plus, New Mexico joins 18 other states in a national renewable energy coalition.… Read More

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