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New Ad Campaign Calls On Senators, Trump To Support 100% Clean Energy Economy

The Sierra Club has launched a digital advertising campaign calling on five senators and President Donald Trump to address the climate crisis impacting communities...

Brattle Study: New England Must Accelerate Clean Energy Additions To Meet GHG Goals

New England has committed to achieving at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. A new study prepared by economists at The Brattle Group has...

Feds Give Thumbs-Up To MidAmerican’s Habitat Conservation Plan

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has determined that a habitat conservation plan proposed by MidAmerican Energy is the best solution to help...
renewable

New Carbon Score Tool Covers 40,000 Wind And Solar Assets

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has announced a new initiative to increase the availability of standardized, climate-related data. In partnership with BloombergNEF (BNEF), GIG’s...

Philadelphia Passes 100% Renewable Energy Resolution

Last week, the Philadelphia city council passed Resolution 190728, establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050 or sooner. Philadelphia is the...

Study Says Carbon Pricing Helps N.Y. Meet Clean Energy Goals More Effectively

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has released a new study claiming that carbon pricing will help New York meet its clean energy...

T-Mobile Announces New Renewable Energy Deals

T-Mobile has announced several moves that will bring the company to 95% of its commitment to use 100% renewable energy. First, T-Mobile’s previously announced wind...
energy

Chapel Hill Sets 100% Renewable Energy Goal

The town council of Chapel Hill, N.C., has unanimously passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050. The resolution...
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DTE Energy Strives For Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

Detroit-based DTE Energy has announced a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within its electric company by 2050. This new goal sets a framework...

ENGIE Inks Wind And Solar Deals With Microsoft

Microsoft has announced a deal with ENGIE to purchase a total of 230 MW from Texas wind and solar projects. Microsoft will purchase the majority...

Arlington County Commits To 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity

On Saturday, the Arlington County Board in Virginia unanimously voted to adopt a new community energy plan (CEP) after a two-year review. In the...

Honda Secures New U.S. Wind And Solar Deals

Seeking to slash emissions from its manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power that...

Amazon Pledges 100% Renewable Energy By 2030

As part of its commitment to the newly formed Climate Pledge, Amazon is targeting 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% renewable energy by...

Sprint And Duke Energy Sign Texas Wind Agreement

Duke Energy Renewables has secured a 12-year virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) with U.S. telecommunications company Sprint. The 173.3 MW PPA will enable Sprint...

Duke Energy Targets Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

Duke Energy has announced an updated climate strategy that includes a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by mid-century. The company...
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Virginia Lays Out Carbon-Free Power Plan With Wind Carve-Outs

Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has signed an executive order focused on bringing Virginia to carbon-free energy by 2050. Executive Order No. 43 lays out Virginia’s...

Rushmore Plaza Civic Center To Be Powered By Wind

The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in South Dakota will be powered with 100% wind-generated energy in fall 2020 when it begins receiving power from...

Wind Deal Brings Real Estate Investment Trust To Carbon Neutrality

In a three-year agreement with Calpine Energy Solutions LLC, Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. has purchased the environmental attributes associated with 577,000 MWh from the...

Enel Providing Wind RECs For Patriots’ Home Opener

Enel North America, which operates through renewable company Enel Green Power North America and energy services business line Enel X, has announced a new...

CT Executive Order Promotes Zero-Carbon Energy Transition

Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn., has signed an executive order promoting a transition to clean energy in Connecticut. Specifically, Executive Order No. 3 directs the state's...

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