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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Utilizes Planet Data to Monitor Endangered Species Populations and Their Critical Habitat

Planet Pulse

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for monitoring parts of the Missouri River Basin to make sure that the Endangered Species Act is adhered to, while ensuring the Missouri River Mainstem System dams continue producing energy. The most recent consultation in 2018 resulted in a Biological Opinion (BiOp) issued by the U.

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New York Delays Second Offshore Wind Solicitation Due to Coronavirus

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gigawatts, to help meet the state’s ambitious clean energy goals. Thursday’s decision by the PSC approves a January proposal from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct its second major solicitation for offshore wind, aimed at meeting New York’s goals for 2.4

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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Avangrid Withdraws Guidance on Coronavirus, Vineyard Wind Uncertainty

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utility group and renewables developer, has withdrawn its long-term guidance for the 2018-22 period due to disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic and permitting delays. gigawatt onshore wind power fleet. wind power producer behind Berkshire Hathaway Energy and NextEra Energy, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia

Grist

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Worried about the climate crisis? If not sooner.

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China and the EU: Two More Reasons Why 2020 Will Be a Make or Break Year

Green Market Oracle

This year is also important from the perspective of a major shift away from dirty energy. China will also reevaluate its energy mix this year. In 2018, coal dipped under 60 percent of China's primary energy mix for the first time and there is reason to believe that coal consumption will come under increased scrutiny in 2020.

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Utilities at an ‘Inflection Point’: Portland General Electric CEO

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Since 2018, when Pope became CEO at Portland General Electric (PGE), Oregon’s largest utility, the U.S. The unemployment rate has surged in PGE’s region during the coronavirus pandemic, hobbling commercial demand for power. PGE is also buying more hydropower in the Pacific Northwest.