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How Wind Power is Saving Millions During Polar Vortex

How Wind Power is Saving Millions During Polar Vortex

By Michael Goggin For the second time in two weeks, wind power once again kept consumers’ energy costs down as extreme cold drove energy prices to record highs across much of the eastern U.S. Electricity and natural gas prices skyrocketed to 10 to 50 times normal across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes states as […]

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    Wind Subsidy Cuts Could Thwart Germany’s Renewable Energy Revolution

    Wind Subsidy Cuts Could Thwart Germany’s Renewable Energy Revolution

    Germany’s energy minister is expected to propose cuts to renewable energy this week, despite the country’s standing as the leader in solar less than two years ago and its record-breaking day for wind power last month. Leaked documents, believed to be prepared for a conference spanning tomorrow and Thursday, show that Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel wants to cut aid for onshore […]

    Whole Foods Commits $25 Million to Local Producer Loan Program

    Whole Foods Commits $25 Million to Local Producer Loan Program

    Whole Foods Market is loaning millions to ensure that even more products from local growers, producers and artisans make it to the shelves of their 370-plus stores around the globe. The retailer has announced a $25 million boost to its popular Local Producer Loan Program. Since the program’s 2007 inception, Whole Foods has aided 155 local producers […]

    How Close is the World to $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investments?

    How Close is the World to $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investments?

    Some bankers across the world are aiming high when it comes to investments in renewable energy. Billionaire investors and climate-focused policy advocates like hedge-fund founder billionaire Tom Steyer and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin gathered at the United Nations this week to call for more investments in renewables and changes to financial markets that […]

    Wind Energy Blows Away Records Throughout Europe

    Wind Energy Blows Away Records Throughout Europe

    By Michael Goggin The data is in, and 2013 went out with a bang as wind energy output soared to new records across Europe. Electricity prices and air pollution dropped as wind energy drastically reduced fossil fuel use during high winter energy demand. Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and the UK all saw noteworthy wind […]

    U.S. Military Nearly Doubles Renewable Energy Projects

    U.S. Military Nearly Doubles Renewable Energy Projects

    U.S. Armed Forces have been relying expertise from the private sector and third-party financing to deploy renewable energy, and a new report shows that it’s been paying off tremendously. Renewable projects on Department of Defense and military properties grew from 454 to 700 from 2010 to 2012, according to Power Surge, a report released today […]

    Woman Breaks Barriers to Achieve Dream of Working in Wind Energy

    Woman Breaks Barriers to Achieve Dream of Working in Wind Energy

    By Meredith MacDonald Meredith MacDonald. Photo credit: Life Among Giants In September of 2010, I set foot on my first wind project as a security guard. I must admit I had set foot on wind farms prior to this, but just as a gawker who wanted to see the giant components up close. My job on […]