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Washington Post Md. should move to 100 percent renewable energy as soon as possibleWashington PostGiven the impacts of climate change seen in the intense hurricanes along the Gulf of Mexico and wildfires in the West, I was bewildered to read in the Sept. 14 Metro article “Advocates push utilities to buy renewable energy” about a…

Reduced-price trees available through program to Alliant Energy customersThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesANAMOSA — A program offering landscape quality trees at discounted prices to Alliant Energy customers will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jones County United States Department of Agriculture Office, 300 Chamber Dr., Anamosa. Operation …Alliant Energy…

Seven Days Burlington Program Helps Residents Reduce Energy UseSeven DaysThrough the utilities’ shared energyChamp program, Burlington renters and homeowners can learn how their energy use compares to that of other residents, receive energy-saving rebates, get help on strategic home improvements and assist the city in …

Forbes After Irma: Solar Plus Storage – A Small Beacon Of Light In A Sea Of DarknessForbesCoordinated with 24 solar panels on Walden’s roof, the system provides his home with a steady supply of electrons. It’s not enough to keep the air condition running, but it’s sufficient to make his home habitable for the long…

Vermont Regulators Investigate Solar Energy CompanyU.S. News & World ReportVermont Regulators Investigate Solar Energy Company. The Vermont Public Utility Commission is investigating the business practices of a California company that installs rooftop solar energy systems. Sept. 17, 2017, at 11:11 a.m.. Vermont Regulators … and more »

Poughkeepsie Journal LaGrange company hopes to lessen reliance on the grid with sun’s energyPoughkeepsie JournalFrom a spartan warehouse in LaGrange, Pao’s Atlantis Energy Systems has also developed the solar panels that form the canopy and façade of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Manhattan as well as dozens of homes shingled with panels capable of…

Standard-Examiner Solar advocates are not pleased with RMP’s net-metering settlementStandard-ExaminerTravis Wood installs solar panels on a new home in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Wood, who works for Intermountain Wind & Solar, had already installed panels on a second home in the same subdivision earlier in the day.

CleanTechnica US Celebrates Record 29% Drop In Utility-Scale Solar Costs — But Tariff Cloud LoomsCleanTechnicaLast week, the US Energy Department was gushing about its latest report on solar costs, with a record-breaking 29% decline in utility-scale solar leading the charge. Enjoy it while you can. A big tariff decision is coming down the pike as…

CNN Neil deGrasse Tyson says it might be ‘too late’ to recover from climate changeCNN(CNN) Scientist and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said Sunday that, in the wake of devastating floods and damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, climate change had become so severe that the country “might not be able to recover.”. and more »

Times of India Forget Trump. The US Storms Ahead on Climate Change Like Never BeforeNBCNews.com“Because of the president’s and Congress’ intransigence when it comes to climate change, local governments are looking to do more.” To date, 377 mayors have joined together in a group called Climate Mayors, pledging to honor carbon emissions goals set …No change…