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Six Pennsylvania Communities Now Committed To 100% Clean Energy

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania's East Bradford Township and the Township of Haverford both adopted resolutions establishing goals of transitioning to 100% clean, renewable electricity by...
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EPA Awards 10 ‘Green Power’ Leaders Across The Country

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its 18th annual Green Power Leadership Awards, recognizing organizations, programs and individuals that significantly advance the...
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Baking Company Grupo Bimbo Makes 100% Renewables Pledge

Grupo Bimbo, a global baking company based in Mexico City, has announced a commitment to use 100% renewable energy for its electricity throughout the...
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Another Colorado Community Commits To 100% Clean Energy

On Tuesday, the city council of Fort Collins, Colo., voted 6-1 to approve a resolution committing the community to shift away from fossil fuels and...
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Cleveland Commits To 100% Clean Energy By 2050

On Thursday, the City of Cleveland became the first municipality in Ohio to commit to powering itself with 100% clean and renewable electricity, the...
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Adrian Dominican Sisters Commit To Michigan Renewable Energy

A Michigan-based religious order that represents 600 Dominican sisters has committed to matching its electricity use with 100% renewable sources. Specifically, the Adrian Dominican Sisters are...
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Siemens Gamesa Makes Formal Emissions-Reduction Commitment

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced a formal commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a collaborative initiative between the Carbon Disclosure Project, the...
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NYC Pension Funds Double Down On Clean Energy

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and other trustees of the city's pension funds have announced a new goal...
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Sierra Club Profiles 10 Cities Switching To 100% Renewables

The Sierra Club has released a new report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered with 100% clean, renewable...
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University Of California System Aims For 100% Clean Energy By 2025

The University of California (UC) system, which includes 10 campuses and more than 238,000 students, has announced an expansion of its sustainability goals, including...
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Gov. Brown Signs 100% Clean Energy Bill In California

Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed S.B.100, which establishes a bold goal of 100% clean energy in the state. The legislation, first introduced last year...
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California Assembly Passes 100% Renewable Energy Bill

On Tuesday, the California State Assembly voted in favor of S.B.100, a bill mandating 100% renewable energy by 2045. First introduced in 2017 by State...
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Falling Renewables Prices Present ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’ For Western Co-ops

Declines in renewable energy pricing are creating opportunities for electric cooperatives in the Mountain West region to deliver cost-savings to their members, according to...
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Facebook Commits To 100% Global Renewable Energy

Today, Facebook announced a commitment to power its global operations with 100% renewables, as well as reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions 75%, by the end...
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NRG’s Station A Biz Offers ‘Transparent Access’ To Clean Energy Options

Station A Inc., a software start-up automating clean energy development, has launched as an independent company. Based in San Francisco, Station A - originally developed...
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Schneider Electric Expands Renewable Energy Efforts

Global energy management company Schneider Electric has joined the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles, an initiative of 76 companies seeking to spur progress on...
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Wind Energy To Power Philadelphia Flyers’ Wells Fargo Center

Comcast Spectacor, owner of the Wells Fargo Center arena and the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Philadelphia Flyers, has reached a long-term agreement with retail...

Report: Renewable, Environmental Groups Out-Lobbied On Climate Bills

A report from Philadelphia-based Drexel University claims fossil fuel, electric utility and transportation sectors have out-lobbied environmental organizations and alternative energy corporations when it comes...
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Clevelanders Push For 100% Renewable Energy

On Friday, residents from across Cleveland joined local leaders on the steps of city hall to demonstrate support for the city's goal to be...
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Alliant Energy Plans To Double Wind, Eliminate Coal

Madison, Wis.-based Alliant Energy has released its corporate sustainability report, which outlines the company's goal to cut carbon emissions 80% and eliminate all existing...

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