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Governor Northam Announces Plan to power 100 percent of Virginia’s electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050
Also today in the land of 100% carbon-free electricity, @GovernorVA Ralph Northam’s executive order 43.
#EnergyTwitter, any teeth to this?
Hat tip to my Virginia friends either way. Presuming you, @CCAN.
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OpenFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 17, 2019 CONTACTMary-Stuart Torbeck (804) 305-4355, [email protected] Cywinski (540) 272-5358, [email protected]
Also today in the land of 100% carbon-free electricity, @GovernorVA Ralph Northam’s executive order 43.
#EnergyTwitter, any teeth to this?
Hat tip to my Virginia friends either way. Presuming you, @CCAN.
https://t.co/QX6rvwllPE
OpenGovernor Northam Announces Plan to power 100 percent of Virginia’s electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 17, 2019 CONTACTMary-Stuart Torbeck (804) 305-4355, [email protected] Cywinski (540) 272-5358, [email protected]
“The solar industry, plans to increase its electrical energy output from 2% of the Minnesota mix to 10% over the next decade”
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OpenMinnesota grows business, jobs as it greens the local economy
Renewables now account for 25% of total Minnesota power production. Policymakers and utilities are talking about doubling that by 2030.
RT @ChescoGovt: @CommishMichelle @KathiCozzone and @Terence_Farrell are proud to support the 2019 National Solar Tour - the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy and sustainable living event in the nation! For more info and to register for the event, visit https://t.co/dtS6oCZ3OA https://t.co/UsJvETt8QI
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RT @JMPyper: 2/ ... coal miners just need jobs. They don’t HAVE to be in solar or wind or have anything to do with the “energy transition.” The word “transition” even sounds off. And it’s a word workers are highly skeptical of. https://t.co/XEGESQsgJC
OpenCoal Miners Doubt Promises of an Inclusive Energy Transition
After years of fighting for healthcare and pension plan protection with limited success, coal miners are skeptical of campaign promises to support their flagging industry as coal is phased ...
Please join us to celebrate the 4th annual Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, October 2.
This annual event aims to raise public awareness about how energy efficiency is one of the best ways to address climate change.
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Climate Nexus is now an official part of #ClimateWeekNYC! Come check out EV+ Clean Energy Happy Hour as part of the Energy Transition program. https://t.co/WhKR1geagx @ClimateNexus https://t.co/iL38DQa019
OpenEV + Clean Energy Happy Hour
On Tuesday, September 24th Climate Nexus will host an official Climate Week Happy Hour, bringing together leading experts in the electric vehicle and clean energy space from both the public ...
Global investment in new #renewable energy capacity over this decade is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more GW of #solarpower capacity installed than any other generation technology, according to new figures published.
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OpenA Decade of Renewable Energy Investment, Led by Solar, Tops USD 2.5 Trillion
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power capacity installed ...
Amazon Is Aggressively Pursuing Big Oil as It Stalls Out on Clean Energy
In 2014, Amazon announced that it would power its rapidly expanding fleet of data centers with 100 percent renewable energy. Apple, Facebook, and Google made similar pledges two years ...
RT @AndlingerCenter: Twenty thousand on twitter? New faculty member, @JesseJenkins, speaks on why engagement is critical, why students should feel empowered, & how he stays motivated to decarbonize the world’s energy systems.
All in the Q&A: https://t.co/vtUVX8XY9t
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OpenNew energy scholar speaks out on best paths to transforming energy systems
Jesse Jenkins, joins the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment as newly-appointed faculty and talks about transforming energy systems in this Q&A.
RT @emmafmerchant: Google + Amazon unveil big renewables commitments one day ahead of planned #ClimateStrike employee walkouts https://t.co/jkKg6G2mWe
Open‘Largest Ever’: Google Announces 1.6GW of Renewables Purchases
Big clean energy announcements from Google and Amazon come a day ahead of planned climate-inspired walkouts at the tech giants.
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Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050
The utility will lean heavily on gas and renewables in the medium term. Beyond 2030, big questions remain.
RT @adamvaughan_uk: "Time is almost out." Climate scientists send their messages to world leaders at the #ClimateActionSummit. Includes @MichaelEMann, @NaomiOreskes, @StottPeter, @clequere, @keelingcurve, @FrediOtto, @MikeBernersLee, @ProfMarkMaslin & more https://t.co/qbnRIgIgVZ
OpenUN climate summit: Scientists’ messages to world leaders
Greta Thunberg has urged the US Congress to "listen to the scientists". Here's what climate scientists have to say ahead of next week's UN climate summit
First national platform for #renewableenergy helps consumers slash electric bills up to 20% https://t.co/FyX3TKYTV6 https://t.co/Fv2Na0WHT1
OpenFirst national platform for renewable energy helps consumers slash electric bills up to 20%
Clean energy's share of U.S. electricity consumption is rising rapidly as more consumers do their part to fight climate change. Now brokers like Washington, D.C.-based Arcadia Power are ...
RT @johnrhanger: VA Governor Northam signs Executive Order requiring 30% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% zero carbon electricity by 2050. Democrats are favored to flip both the House and Senate in election THIS November. EO could become statute. VA also could join PJM. https://t.co/LOjOiLvacF
OpenNortham sets goal for Va. to produce all electricity from carbon-free sources
The governor says the Executive Order endures that the Commonwealth “remains at the forefront of clean energy innovation.”
Another big US #electricity utility just committed to net zero CO2 by 2050. @DukeEnergy announced this new #climate goal today + commitment to halve emissions by 2030. https://t.co/rqpkYUytSS
They follow @xcelenergy @PSEGNews @idahopower in this goal. See https://t.co/ti1AGxFJJY
OpenDuke Energy aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Duke Energy today announced an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by mid-century. The company also is accelerating its near-term ...
RT @jswatz: An Extinction Rebellion activist walks into The New York Times... for coffee, and conversation. My latest. https://t.co/nbVyYJWYHc
OpenOne Thing You Can Do: Switch to a Green Energy Provider
Also, reporters, activists and world leaders get set for climate week.
RT @europawire: Unilever’s factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres across the world are now powered by 100% renewable grid #electricity https://t.co/hhcLwALWEC #renewableenergy #energyefficiency #carbonneutral #RE100 #climateweekNYC https://t.co/Eq9RDWWwOm
OpenUnilever: Renewable is doable: we now source 100% renewable electricity across five continents
Unilever advances on its RE100 goal: now sourcing 100% renewable electricity across five continents LONDON/ROTTERDAM, 16-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever
In 2006, @Orsted was one of the most fossil-intensive utilities in Europe.
Today, they’re a leading renewable energy company - a market leader in offshore wind and have installed around 1/3 of the world’s offshore wind capacity. #ClimateWeekNYC https://t.co/hwnir0dqVO
OpenCutting carbon emissions in half in a decade
By Jakob Askou Bøss, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Stakeholder Relations at Ørsted The world needs to cut projected carbon emissions in half by 2030 to limit global warming ...
How Oil and Gas Giants Are ‘Buying Options’ for an Uncertain Future
The recent attack on Saudi refineries is the latest stress on an energy system facing structural change.