Renewable Energy

Chorus of Groups and Citizens Demand 100% Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

Bills now in Congress would push for 100 percent renewable energy economy by 2050, while survey finds seven in 10 Americans support such action.

December 15, 2016
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The U.S. Could Generate 25% of Its Energy Needs From Solar Rooftops

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After determining the number of suitable rooftops, researchers concluded that the U.S. could generate 1,118 GW of power from rooftop solar installations alone. As the tech used to harness solar power becomes cheaper, shifting from fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives will not only be better for the environment but our wallets, too.

December 14, 2016
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This Free Service Makes It Easy to Save The Planet

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Guarantee your house receives sustainable energy in under two minutes.

December 13, 2016
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Pollution-Free Energy: America’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm Goes Live

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The Obama administration unveiled a plan to build wind farms off of nearly every U.S. coastline by 2050—enough turbines to generate zero-carbon electricity for more than 23 million homes. The Rhode Island Block Island Wind Project is the first commercial offshore wind farm ever built in the United States.

December 13, 2016
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Remarkable New Material Charges Devices Using Finger Swipes

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A swipe of a finger or application of pressure is enough to generate power from this low-cost, film-like material containing charged ions. The device is one of many innovative alternative energy solutions that could help us curb our dependence on fossil fuels and their negative environmental impact.

December 12, 2016
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Stanford University Is Meeting Their Energy Needs With a Massive, 200-Acre Solar Park

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Stanford celebrated the opening of the 155,000-panel array Stanford Solar Generating Station in Kern County, California. The 200-acre park will produce the equivalent of over half of the electrical power used by the Stanford campus.

December 8, 2016
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