Solar technology is being used in New York City schools to power buildings and engage pupils. Solar panels cover the roofs of 60 public schools, providing clean electricity for the city and allowing kids to get up close and personal with climate change and renewable energy, according to New York Daily News. A newly finished …
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China is marketing the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as the first “green” Olympic games, including the first to operate entirely on renewable energy. In a new Carbon Brief analysis, it is showed that China’s leadership’s goal to highlight clean energy growth and make it a part of the country’s worldwide image, although essential in …
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When it comes to investing in green energy, solar and wind power, as well as electric vehicles, get a lot of attention. LED lighting, insulation, and other practical “green” construction upgrades may be the finest stock ideas right now, according to MarketWatch. Following the COVID stimulus, “energy efficiency will continue to attract a lot of …
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According to the American Gas Association, the United States will need its domestic natural gas sector and ready-made pipeline infrastructure to help the country achieve net-zero emissions, marketwatch.com writes. The association, which represents natural gas-powered utilities, released a fresh report on Tuesday that it claims proves the point. The research outlines numerous paths from the …
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According to US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s opening remarks at this week’s US-EU Energy Council Ministerial, renewable energy has the potential to be the greatest peace strategy in history. “No country has ever been kept hostage for the sake of having access to the sun,” Granholm said, referring to her Irish colleague Eamon Ryan. “The …
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With gas prices rising in the country, the US president is promoting his green driving initiative. Gas is currently above $4 in California and Hawaii. Washington State is at $3.95. AAA says the last time gas was this costly was in 2014, and analysts say the price spikes are likely to continue. Bidens’ all-electric future plans …
A US company focused on releasing geothermal renewable energy has completed a Series A round to assist test a breakthrough drilling method. Quaise Energy announced a $40 million funding round as well as planned demonstration plans, according to zdnet.com . Geothermal energy has lately been in the headlines, and it is often regarded as the …
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According to Rystad Energy study, the hydropower industry will continue to grow in 2022, with worldwide capacity exceeding 1,200 gigawatts (GW) for the first time and investments reaching $36.3 billion. As the energy revolution accelerates and governments seek dependable, large-scale infrastructure projects to fulfill future demand, hydropower cements its position as the most preferred renewable …
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US retail giant Walmart is investing in Plenty, an indoor vertical farming firm, and will sell the company’s sustainable vegetables in its California locations. According to environmentalleader.com, Plenty received the investment as part of a $400 million Series E round of fundraising. The company employs vertical farming architecture that blends engineering, software, and sustainable agricultural …
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In January, the California city of Hawthorne voted decisively for 100 percent renewable energy as their default rate, while Hermosa Beach opted to join the Clean Power Alliance, owing in part to the chapter’s Clean Break team’s campaigning, angeles.sierraclub.org writes. Buena Park, the inaugural member of the Orange County Power Authority, is the first city …
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