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23 Republican and Democratic governors ask Congress to support wind power
From Green Right Now Reports Governors representing a majority of the U.S. population have asked Congress to extend tax credits for renewable energy to help keep wind power moving forward in America,...
View ArticleWind energy leaders say thousands of jobs will be lost if tax credit not renewed
From Green Right Now Reports Wind energy leaders are warning Washington that thousands of U.S. jobs in the sector would be lost if Congress fails to renew a key tax credit tied to wind production. The...
View ArticleThe case for keeping renewable energy tax credits
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now In recent days, both the wind power and solar power advocates have been protesting the potential expiration of three key tax incentives that have helped drive the...
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The top environmental story of 2011 — and probably 2012 too
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now (Image: NASA) If you’re wondering what to worry about in the coming year, look no further than the eco-landscape. Climate change, species extinctions, ocean...
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Vestas Wind announces layoffs — with more to come unless US Congress extends...
From Green Right Now Reports Vestas wind turbines in the US. In an ominous sign that the world economy is dragging on the wind industry, Denmark-based Vestas Wind announced today that it will lay off...
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Help cool the Earth…with these two steps
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now It’s one of those cold, white-bright days of winter. We’ve not had many like it this January. Instead, we’ve been walking around outdoors in our shirt sleeves,...
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Coal is plentiful, so let’s keep it that way
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now You know that argument about how the U.S. can’t really impact greenhouse gases because they’re spiraling out of control in other developing nations like China and...
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Texas grid sets a new wind power record on Nov. 10
From Green Right Now Reports The Texas electric grid, known a ERCOT, set a new record for wind energy use in the state at 10:21 a.m. on Nov. 10, when wind power output provided nearly 26 percent of the...
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Wind power breaks record in Texas; deserves continued federal tax credits
Marita Mirzatuny Environmental Defense Fund Despite having escaped this summer without rolling blackouts and the kind of heat we experienced last year, Texas is still dealing with the energy crunch...
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States where wind power grew fastest in 2012
Wind energy enjoyed a record year of installations in the US in 2012, adding 13,124 megawatts of capacity, according to the American Wind Energy Association. That new capacity — the most added ever in...
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Guess who’s building the nation’s first net-zero retail store?
From Green Right Now Reports Our elected leaders may be conflicted over how to set a serious course toward green energy. But that’s not stopping your friendly local drugstore. Walgreen’s has announced...
View ArticleGermany goes full speed ahead with alternative energy
Germany’s plan to craft a new clean-air future involves big steps forward with wind and solar programs, and scrapping nuclear energy. This video editorial compares Germany’s approach with that of the...
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And now for the good news…tigers, wind turbines and green-powered cities
From Green Right Now Reports Tired of dead zones, calving ice sheets, warming permafrost and coal pollution? Yeah, we are too. So we’re starting a periodic feature: And now for the good news! Here are...
View ArticleThis why utilities and solar companies are in fight over rates
Sunlight is free, but if you use it to make electricity your power company wants you to pay them. Utilities say customers with rooftop solar systems aren’t paying their fair share for their use of the...
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Wind energy subsidies blew away with 2013; will anyone bring them back in 2014?
Green Right Now Reports Congress’ on-and-off romance with wind energy is back off. Tax credits for wind expired – again – with the close of 2013. This isn’t the first time the industry has broken up...
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Texas sets new wind power peak, getting 40 percent of its power from wind on...
GRN Reports Wind power in Texas hit its highest point ever, contributing 10,296 megawatts to the grid at about 9 p.m. this past Wednesday night, which meant wind was providing nearly 40 percent of the...
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