Vermont Law
OCTOBER 16, 2017
The slow shift from fossils fuels, like oil and coal, to more green sources of energy hasn’t been exactly met with a. Solar power seems promising, but access to solar power as an energy source can be. implementing solar energy programs. of its power comes from waste-to-energy (WTE) programs.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. See more on these issues in these recent UCS blogs ).
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A Greener Life
MAY 12, 2023
gigawatts of installed power capacity comes from fossil fuels like coal. The burning of fossil fuels is the main driver of climate change. As parents, we need to inculcate responsible consumption habits, such as reducing, reusing and recycling.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The solar energy sector is big and getting bigger. That’s a really good thing given the central role we expect and need solar to play in a just transition away from fossil fuels. With solar, there are no smokestacks, no fuel extraction. Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 31, 2021
-- Ed Wytovich Discusses Catawissa Creek's Unique Potential, Threats It Faces, What's Needed [PaEN] -- Clearfield Conservation District, Trout Unlimited, DEP Potts Run Passive Mine Drainage Treatment - Video -- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Announces 2021 Environmental Award Winners; Nov. Messiah University [PaEN] -- Gov.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2022
A 2021 report by the US Department of Energy’s Solar Futures Study estimates that as much as 1,600 GW of storage could be available by 2050 in a decarbonized grid scenario if solar power ramps up to meet 45 percent of electricity demand as predicted. Currently only 4 percent of US electricity comes from solar.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The world is trying to get away from burning fossil fuels for energy because it’s a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. But burning garbage is really just more of the same because it contains so much plastic, which is made from … fossil fuels! Sorry, but no again. So, what is the solution?
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