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Sierra Club: 50 Towns, Cities Now Committed To 100% Clean Energy

A total of 50 cities and towns across the U.S. have now committed to transition to 100% clean, renewable sources of energy like wind...
vermont

New Wind Turbine Sound Rules Take Effect In Vermont

On Nov. 22, new sound rules went into effect for different sizes of wind energy facilities in Vermont. Earlier this month, the Vermont Public Utility...
dennis daugaard

South Dakota Governor Makes The Case For Wind – And More Of It

The following is a column written and released by Gov. Dennis Daugaard, R-S.D., entitled "Wind Power Contributing To South Dakota’s Economy."  As most people in...
hawaii

University of Hawaii Forms Utility Partnership For Green Tariffs

The University of Hawaii (UH) and utility company Hawaiian Electric have committed to collaborate on development of a renewable energy initiative to help the...
maine

Maine Proposes New Rules For Wind Energy Development

  After more than a year of a pre-rulemaking process, including the issuance of two drafts, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has commenced...
renewables

Another Colorado Community Pledges 100% Renewable Energy

The Breckenridge, Colo., town council has unanimously approved a resolution committing the community to shift away from dirty fossil fuels and to transition to...
san diego

California Utilities On Good Path Toward Renewable Energy Targets

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released its annual Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) report showing that the program, which is one of the...
montana

Montana Drafts New Bonding Rules For Wind Facilities

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released draft rules detailing the process and requirements for bonding large wind power facilities in Montana. According...

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