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7 of the Greenest Small Towns in America

7 of the Greenest Small Towns in America

Much of the coverage of environmental policy focuses on the actions of countries, states or major cities like New York or Paris. But a community doesn’t have to be large to make a difference for the planet or their local ecosystems. Here are seven of the U.S.’s greenest small towns and cities. Ithaca, New York […]

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    ‘Decarbonization of the Power Sector Is Underway’: Power Sector Emissions May Have Peaked in 2022 as Wind and Solar Reached Record Heights

    ‘Decarbonization of the Power Sector Is Underway’: Power Sector Emissions May Have Peaked in 2022 as Wind and Solar Reached Record Heights

    According to a new report by climate and energy independent think tank Ember, global emissions from the power sector — the biggest source of planet-warming carbon dioxide — may have peaked last year. In its fourth annual Global Electricity Review, the think tank studied power sector data from 78 countries, which represent 93 percent of […]

    Recycled Turbine Blades to Join One of the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farms

    Recycled Turbine Blades to Join One of the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farms

    One of the greatest environmental challenges of the renewable energy transition is ensuring that the new energy-generating devices themselves — from solar panels to wind turbines to lithium batteries — are made and disposed of sustainably.  That’s why it’s promising that recycled turbine blades are catching wind. Major turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced Thursday that […]

    Australia’s Renewable Energy Investments Surged by 10x in Fourth Quarter of 2022

    Australia’s Renewable Energy Investments Surged by 10x in Fourth Quarter of 2022

    Australia made a massive investment in renewable energy towards the end of 2022 — channeling $4.3 billion towards large scale carbon-free electricity generation and storage developments.  This is the highest quarterly investment since 2018,  according to data reported Thursday by the nonprofit renewable industry group the Clean Energy Council. But more is still needed for […]