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Top news of the week: 26.07.2022.

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@Seneca_Solar shared
On Jul 21, 2022
Urge President Biden to Declare a #ClimateEmergency Now! https://t.co/KWQfrsrXkb
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Urge President Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency

Urge President Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency

Encourage President Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency and Advance Clean Energy Solutions

@Seneca_Solar shared
On Jul 25, 2022
The problematic side to renewable energy credits https://t.co/IYNt8Kbcds RECs can be useful — and they should be used with caution
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The problematic side to renewable energy credits

The problematic side to renewable energy credits

Renewable energy credits (RECs) are designed to incentivize the buildout of clean energy, but sometimes the way they are used can be counterproductive to that goal.

@cleantechnica shared
On Jul 25, 2022
Will Renewable Energy Destabilize The Grid? Yale 360 Has The Answer. https://t.co/COrRt9iKpt
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Will Renewable Energy Destabilize The Grid? Yale 360 Has The Answer.

Will Renewable Energy Destabilize The Grid? Yale 360 Has The Answer.

Amory Lovins, co-founder of RMI, writes in Yale 360 that the three most common myths about renewable energy are false.

@SierraClub shared
On Jul 21, 2022
RT @gasierraclub: Georgia regulators approved Georgia Power's latest update to its long-term energy plan this morning, and while there were some steps in the right direction with some coal plant retirements and additional solar, the plan fails to meet the moment. https://t.co/8NsDHooQdX
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Georgia Power’s Energy Plan a Step in the Right Direction, But Fails to Meet the Urgency of the Climate Crisis

Georgia Power’s Energy Plan a Step in the Right Direction, But Fails to Meet the Urgency of the Climate Crisis

ATLANTA, GA -- Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its final decision in Georgia Power’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) by unanimously voting to approve an amended ...

@cleantechnica shared
On Jul 25, 2022
24/7 Clean Renewable Energy For Charging Volkswagen Electric Vehicles https://t.co/nS6ohyD3wc
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24/7 Clean Renewable Energy For Charging Volkswagen Electric Vehicles

24/7 Clean Renewable Energy For Charging Volkswagen Electric Vehicles

The automobile ideal for many climate-concerned consumers is an electric car that is completely charged by clean, renewable energy. For many, that means a rooftop solar power system that ...

@Seneca_Solar shared
On Jul 25, 2022
The Member Campaigns Behind a Colorado Co-op’s Evolution — Episode 161 of Local Energy Rules https://t.co/3nqnbYX0oN Customers of rural electric cooperatives are more than just electric customers; they are members and owners of a cooperative enterprise.
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The Member Campaigns Behind a Colorado Co-op’s Evolution — Episode 161 of Local Energy Rules

The Member Campaigns Behind a Colorado Co-op’s Evolution — Episode 161 of Local Energy Rules

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Kevin Williams discuss how cooperative member-owners mobilized and campaigned for transparency, flexibility, ...

@JimHarris shared
On Jul 22, 2022
Telecoms networks & data centre operators must collaborate on global standard for #energy efficiency: Ding https://t.co/osxgt1arEu Record highs in Spain (43°C) & the UK (43°C) while France is experiencing widespread wildfires #HuaweiInnovationWeek #climate #ClimateCrisis @IEA https://t.co/hc3mjyBIzx
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Industry needs ‘global standard for energy efficiency’ says Huawei exec

Industry needs ‘global standard for energy efficiency’ says Huawei exec

Telecoms networks and data centre operators should have a global, industry-wide standard for energy efficiency, said a senior Huawei executive yesterday.

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On Jul 24, 2022
Can a government campaign persuade Britain to use less energy? https://t.co/SqTia2jp3w
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Can a government campaign persuade Britain to use less energy?

Can a government campaign persuade Britain to use less energy?

The reaction to recent efforts to keep people safe in the heatwave shows a delicate balance is needed