Tag: renewable energy

Despite climate action often being frustrated by Republican leaders in Congress and at the local level, states with Republican governors and a majority of Republican state legislators are leading the nation in solar and wind.

On the ground, burning biomass contributes to many air pollution impacts.

Texas will be home to the highest amount of new solar capacity at 7.7 gigawatts, followed by California at 4.2 gigawatts.

“There’s a huge opportunity here to invest in coal communities, build local economic resilience and save money in the process.”

“The repowering of Ravenswood with offshore wind is a community-driven approach to invest in a disadvantaged community and support New York in meeting its clean energy and economic goals.”

“The best thing for the climate and biodiversity is to leave forests standing—and biomass energy does the opposite.”

New electric mail trucks are expected to begin servicing postal routes in late 2023.

“Government policies will be key to ensuring a secure and sustainable path forward.”

TC Energy’s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.

The project is just one example of an innovative trend turning symptoms of throwaway culture into sites for generating renewable energy.