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100% Local, Clean, Cheap Power is Possible Using Renewable Energy

  By Zach | April 8, 2012 - 9:36 pm |
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I’ve written in the past about the fact that 100% of the world could be powered from clean, renewable energy. But to get to that 100% target, you need a lot of small 100% targets (i.e. 100% renewable energy for Scotland, for Tokelau, etc.). A report just out yesterday from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research finds that Minnesota could easily go 100% renewable. Not only that, though — it could use 100% local clean power from solar and wind energy. That’s exciting. Continue reading →

UK Solar Schools Program Hits 1st Milestone 3 Months Early

  By Zach | December 30, 2011 - 4:40 pm |
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I cover solar energy news (and wind energy news) obsessively over on CleanTechnica. I think one of the coolest programs I’ve run across in the past couple years is a UK program to get solar power on more schools. It involves the communities around the schools and helps them to … Continue reading →

Chicago — Solar-Powered EV Car-Sharing & Solar-Powered Airport

  By Zach | December 10, 2011 - 6:02 pm | ,
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  Chicago may not be the first city many people think of when they think of solar leaders — it shouldn’t be — but it has been on the leading edge of green for awhile, and a couple new announcements out of the windy city keep that trend going. 1. … Continue reading →

I-GO Car Sharing Launches Largest Solar-Powered EV Project

  By Zach | December 2, 2011 - 2:22 pm |
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I know sustainablog founder and editor Jeff McIntire-Strasburg is an I-GO fan — I actually learned about this Chicago car sharing non-profit from Jeff when he wrote about it earlier this year on sustainablog. Well, now, this humble little car sharing non-profit is leading the country.. in powering electric cars with solar power. Continue reading →