Tag: renewable energy

The rules come at a critical time for Illinois’ energy future.

Many large power consumers have clearly demonstrated that, with or without their local utilities, they are moving towards a renewable future.

The fuel for solar and wind is free. At some point in the next 50 years, installation will be done or inexpensive, and the fuel will be gratis. The average worker will likely experience the equivalent of a 6% raise as a result.

Colorado has long been a leader on the advancement of clean, renewable energy like wind and solar.

The CEO of Consol Energy earned about $14 million in 2012, more than enough to retrain all of the company's employees for jobs in the PV industry.

"Scotland's abundant energy resources play a vital role in delivering security of electricity supply across the UK."

“Climate change is one of the great challenges of our time, and the time for action is now.”

With so much clean power available, the price of solar has cost absolutely nothing for certain regions in recent months.

Other countries have made recent strides—although not as substantial.

“Tens of thousands of activists took to the streets, occupied mines, blocked rail lines, linked arms, paddled in kayaks and held community meetings in 13 countries, pushing the boundaries of conventional protest to find new ways to demand coal, oil and gas stay in the ground.”