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A Blueprint for Legislative Action

"The United States faces an urgent need to transform our nation’s economy, make the country more energy secure, and take meaningful action to slow, stop, and reverse GHG emissions to address climate change.The economic, energy, and global warming realities facing the nation are characterized by a detrimental dependence on foreign oil, economic in ...
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Geographic Focus: US Only

Clean Energy and Air Quality - State Policy Review

States: CT MN NM NC OH WA "States are working to produce enough energy to meet growing demand in a challenging environment—one that is constrained by concerns about climate change and the pollution caused by traditional fossil fuel-fired power plants. To meet this challenge, state legislators are implementing clean energy production policies ...
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Geographic Focus: US Only

Climate Policy and Voluntary Initiatives: An Evaluation of the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities ...

This paper discusses whether government programs can motivate voluntary greenhouse gas reduction initiatives. The paper discusses this topic through an evaluation of the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities program.Abstract:"Can simple government programs effectively promote voluntary initiatives to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions? This paper provi ...
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Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries

Global Gaps in Clean Energy RD&D: Update and Recommendations for International Collaboration

The report updates a December 2009 IEA paper. That report found that, in order to achieve a 50% reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, public funding for clean energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) must increase by 3-6 times the current levels. The update discusses the impacts of green sti ...
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Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin America

Mixed Signals for Solar Power in the U.S.

Good news and bad news for performance of solar power in the U.S. While two companies that finance residential installations are attracting investment, the nationwide rate of adopting solar energy is uneven, and PACE, a popular program, is now facing uncertainty due to difficulties with Freddie and Frannie and lien prioritization. ...
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Host: Green Building Advisor.com
Geographic Focus: US Only

Repowering Communities Case Study - Upper Austria

Upper Austrian regions play a significant role in energy, particularly regarding building efficiency and heating, including district heating. It is highly industrialised, with significant heavy industry (manufacture of steel and machinery). This article is about how Upper Austria manages to get a third of its total energy use, and alm ...
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Geographic Focus: EU and Member States

Repowering Communities Case Study - Going to California

As a result of rolling blackouts and other calamtities suffered by California citizens and caused by the manipulation of the electricity market by Enron (following the deregulation and compulsory vertical breakup of the large investor owned companies (IOUs), California has re-regulated its energy utilities: PG&E in Northern California, Souther ...
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Geographic Focus: US Only

Repowering Communities Case Study - Rotterdam

Rotterdam makes an interesting study with regard to climate change. As Europe's current major port, with a concentration of heavy industry, including oil refineries and power stations, it contributes significantly to climate emissions. At the same time, due to its geographic location--the Netherlands--it is more vulnerable than most cities to s ...
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Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations

State Clean Energy Practices: Renewable Portfolio Standards

A renewable portfolio standard (RPS) is a mandate to increase the use of wind, solar, biomass, and other alternatives to fossil and nuclear electric generation. This paper provides a summary of the policy objectives that commonly drive the establishment of an RPS, the key issues that states have encountered in implementing an RPS, and the strateg ...
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Geographic Focus: US Only

States Advancing Solar

"States Advancing Solar is an initiative of Clean Energy Group (<http://www.cleanegroup.org/>) and the Clean Energy States Alliance (<http://www.cleanenergystates.org/>), with funding support from the Department of Energy through the Solar America Initiative’s State Solar Technical Outreach Project. This web site serves as a resource and tool kit f ...
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Host: Clean Energy Group Type: NonProfit or Foundation
Site Offers: Articles/News,Advocacy,Public Education
Geographic Focus: US Only

Tapping the Untapped: Renewing the Nation

This Discussion Paper addresses a global transition from fossil fuels to renewables, focusing especially on solar energy. After discussing historical and present global energy use and the benefits and sources of renewable energy, the paper examines how India could transition to a renewables energy economy. Though the paper discusses energy issues ...
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Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania