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What is Premier Smith’s Problem with Renewable Energy?

Enviromental Defense

The Premier of Alberta has a problem with renewable energy. In August of 2023, Premier Smith imposed a seven-month industry-wide moratorium on new approvals for wind, solar, geothermal, and other forms of renewable energy. The report said that “renewables pose little threat to Alberta’s agriculture and environment.”

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Paula García Knows Renewable Energy Is for the People

Union of Concerned Scientists

As Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead in the Climate & Energy program, García works on projects ranging from national-scale technical analysis projects to advocacy work in grassroots and environmental justice coalitions.

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The Missing Piece of the Renewable Energy Revolution

HumanNature

Guest Post by Ben Platt , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. In Colorado, renewable energy generating capacity has more than quadrupled since 2010 [2]. These statistics are extremely encouraging and are critical steps in the transition to a clean energy system. kWh per day. It would cost $102.60

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2024 could finally see greenhouse gas emissions start to decline

New Scientist

If governments step up support for renewable energy and other efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 2024 could see total carbon emissions begin to fall

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New York State’s FY 2024 Budget Includes Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Investments But Lacks Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan

SPR Law

On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the highlights of the approved Fiscal Year 2024 state budget, including numerous investments in decarbonization programs and renewable energy development. Hochul’s Housing Plan appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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Penn State Extension Energy Essentials: Unraveling Hydrogen Rainbow; Renewable Energy On The Farm; Carbon Markets, Climate-Smart Forestry

PA Environment Daily

The latest Penn State Extension Energy Essentials newsletter includes articles on unraveling the hydrogen rainbow; renewable energy options on the farm, carbon markets and climate-smart forestry and much more! Read The Entire Newsletter Click Here to read the entire Extension Energy Essentials newsletter.

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2024 Olympics – Japan places a focus on sustainability

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Just months before the biggest sporting event of the 2024 calendar kicks off, the 2024 Olympic Games, held in Paris, the Japanese team has introduced a key sustainability element. The team aims to shine a light on an often-forgotten element in the sports industry – the carbon footprint of sports clothing.

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