Author: Wes Golomb

IEA Hails UK As Climate Leader

June 11th, 2019 by Joshua S Hill The United Kingdom has made “major progress” in reducing its energy-related CO2 emissions and introducing energy policies and reforms which aim to promote sector decarbonization and innovation in clean energy technology, says the International Energy Agency, but adds that the UK must now continue its global climate leadership. […]

Costa Rica’s renewables produce 99.99% of power in May

June 10 (Renewables Now) – Costa Rica obtained 99.99% of its electricity from renewable sources in May, according to the country’s power utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). During the month, power generators in the national electric system produced 984.19 GWh, a historical record for the Central American country, the ICE said last week. Five […]

Sununu vetoes Net Metering bill (HB 365)

Clean Energy NH’S Statement on Governor’s veto of HB 365 June 3rd , 2019 Governor Sununu Ignores Needs of New Hampshire Vetoes crucial bill to foster renewable energy projects & lower costs Governor Sununu dealt a serious blow to N.H. businesses, municipalities, and the residents they serve by vetoing a bill that would have lowered […]

Trump’s Bid To Weaken The Next Federal Climate Report Is Likely To Backfire

But his administration could do harm just by trying. By Alexander C. Kaufman https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-weaken-climate-assessment_n_5cee85dfe4b0793c234882d3   As planet-warming gases reach levels not previously seen in human history, the Trump administration’s bid to restrict how federal scientists conduct the next National Climate Assessment risks delaying urgent action required to curb emissions and climate change. But the administration […]

Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home

Published in Green Building Advisor Locate ducts inside the home’s conditioned space and include an efficient hot water distribution system By Leigha Dickens | May 28, 2019 The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though the energy savings achieved by the DOE’s Energy Star Homes program (said to be 20%) is […]

Rhode Island confirms Revolution power play Orsted, Eversource secure off-take deal for 400MW US offshore wind farm

OFFSHORE WIND Reprinted from Renews.Biz 29 May 2019 08:54 Thanks to Geoharvey.com Orsted and US utility Eversource have secured a power purchase agreement for their 400MW Revolution wind farm off Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission rubber-stamped the PPA with National Grid on Tuesday. A further 300MW from the lease zone is to […]

Renewable Energy Taxation 101

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187 Nations Signed UN Plastics Waste Protocol, But The US Was Not One Of Them

From Clean Tech Thanks go Geoharvey.com May 14th, 2019 by Steve Hanley Since China closed its ports to imported plastic waste last year, nations have been frantically searching for other places that would accept their waste products. The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives says that since the Chinese ban, villages in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia […]

Donald Trump Can’t Stop America From Going Green

From WBUR Thanks to Geoharvey.com May 15, 2019 Rich Barlow Springtime brings light, warmth, rebirth from winter and, this year, an environmental milestone. May will be the first month ever in which the United States derives more electricity from renewable energy than from coal. In spite of Donald Trump’s vows to resurrect mining, and his […]

2GW offshore bill advances in Connecticut

US state’s House of Representatives votes in favour of legislation mandating more wind power From RE News 15 May 2019 OFFSHORE WIND The Connecticut House of Representatives has voted 134 to 10 in favour of legislation that would see state buy or develop up to 2GW of offshore wind power. The proposed legislation now goes […]