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CPV says it has developed 400+ MW of renewable capacity on former coal mines

Renewable Energy World

In honor of Earth Day, Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) announced that through the contributions of its employees, partners and shareholders, it has repurposed brownfield sites, including former coal mines, for utility-scale renewable development.

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

Renewable Energy World

Happy Earth Day 2021! I’ve known Mark for over ten years, even before I learned of his audacious roadmap for powering New York state with 100% renewable energy. Wind, Water and Sun (aka WWS) include wind power; waterpower from tides, rivers, and subsurface water (geothermal water); and solar power.

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EPRI reflects on the year gone by

Renewable Energy World

Because other sectors, such as transportation, buildings, and industry, could largely reduce carbon emissions through electrification, the power sector will play a crucial role in achieving the administration’s 2030 economy-wide goal.

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9 Smart Habits That Save Thousands of Dollars Each Year

Earth Gratitude

Energy.gov offers great tips for homeowners who are looking to purchase solar panels, wind power and hydro systems. The Global Earth Day Gratitude Celebration. What is the Global Earth Day Gratitude Celebration? While you’re at it, look into solar water heaters.

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Climate risk and the high cost of waiting

GreenBiz

The flurry of corporate and government commitments around Earth Day and the Biden Climate Summit this year show the urgency of moving more quickly. The two biggest winning technologies out of the energy transition so far — solar and wind power — are pretty old. (Read her recent speech on these topics here.).

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Andrew Winston

Besides a few messages around Earth Day, not many. It’s time to break some taboos on what mainstream companies can talk about; they can and should encourage consumers to make better day-to-day choices that reduce their footprint.

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Global Briefing: Indonesia rules out new coal plant development

Business Green

Just weeks after approving plans for the first US offshore wind farm off the Eastern seaboard, the Biden administration this week unveiled plans to open more than 250,000 acres of water off the California coast to wind development.