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Study: Forage May Benefit From Solar Panel Shade

November 12, 2018

carbon free, renewable energy, solar energy

Power demands are set to increase by two-fold within the current century and a high fraction of that demand should be met by carbon free sources. Among the renewable energies, solar energy is among the fastest growing; therefore, a comprehensive and accurate design methodology for solar systems and how they interact with the local environment…

100%… of what?

October 18, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon free, economy, low-carbon, policy

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“Sometimes two ideas that seem joined at the hip end up butting heads. A couple current discussions in the energy blog-o-sphere illustrate. One is the debate over moving to 100% carbon-free electricity in California. Another is the push for “electrification” of transportation, water heating and anything else that these days relies on burning natural gas,…

From rooftops to algae pools: Orlando’s vision for carbon-free energy

August 31, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon free, orlando, zero carbon

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“On its own and in league with other cities, Orlando is working to curb climate change, starting with the electricity it generates. Orlando, in short, is charting its own course to help curb the effects of climate change. In part, it is stepping in where the federal government has pulled back. It is among almost…

What would a carbon tax look like for Hawaii?

August 9, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon free, hawaii

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“This is the question that David Hochschild, who serves on the California Energy Commission; Rep. Chris Lee, chairman of the Energy and Environmental Protection Committee in the Hawaii State Legislature; and Peter Ingram, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines; explored at the VERGE 2018 Hawaii conference. As Hawaii gears up to decarbonize, these regulators, legislators and business…

California tries again with 3 landmark Clean energy bills. This time things are different

June 29, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon free, climate change mitigation, renewable energy, storage

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“California has championed clean energy and climate change mitigation, but legislators last year failed to pass SB 100, a 100 percent clean energy bill authored by Senate leader Kevin De León and supported by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill would increase the state’s renewable energy goal to 60 percent by 2030, and require entirely carbon-free…