The President Should Understand Clean Energy is a Bipartisan Issue.
By Diane RegasLast Friday, students at UC Berkeley hosted their 8th annual Energy Summit about the future of federal energy policy under the Trump Administration. It was refreshing to hear a respectful...
View ArticleMore Subsidies than You Think Influence the Cost of Electricity
By Lenae ShirleyThe Texas electricity market is evolving. Low prices have helped natural gas become the dominant electricity generation resource, surpassing coal for the first time. The state’s unique...
View ArticleBusiness owners share clean energy success stories
By EDF BlogsSmuttynose Brewery in New Hampshire uses clean energy incentives to succeed. By Roger Stephenson, EDF’s senior adviser for New Hampshire affairs In New Hampshire, the clean energy economy...
View ArticleFour reasons to be optimistic this Earth Day
By Jim MarstonI’m going to stay positive this Earth Day. I know that’s not what you might expect from me this year, but really, when it comes to America’s shift to cleaner, smarter, advanced energy,...
View ArticleThis Earth Day, 100 percent clean energy is 100 percent possible
By Jayant KairamMore than 25 U.S. cities, 12 countries, and at least 89 companies have all committed to transition to 100 percent renewable energy. That’s because they all recognize the unstoppable...
View ArticleCalifornia’s clean-energy leadership continues
By Lauren NavarroCalifornia is a leader, and has earned that title – it is the largest state economy in the U.S. and the sixth-largest economy in the world. Forward-thinking clean energy policies are...
View ArticlePurchasing power over politics: American consumers buy more clean energy and...
By Jim MarstonAmericans are switching to cleaner cars and electricity. In addition to being smart purchases, these clean energy choices could be a political statement. Consumers are choosing to use...
View ArticleWhat we know so far about Rick Perry’s power grid “study”
By Jim MarstonAmong Rick Perry’s first acts as Secretary of Energy was calling for a 60-day “study” of whether any policies or regulations have led to the premature retirement of coal or nuclear...
View ArticleThis city has impressive clean energy potential, but its utility is trying to...
By John HallThe list of solar power’s benefits goes on and on. Solar doesn’t pollute or waste water. Solar is getting cheaper every day, making it an increasingly affordable option for people to...
View ArticleHow solar helped a church pull out of the red and steward the community
By David Kelly This summer, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) collaborated with First Baptist Church in Mount Olive, North Carolina to host an event to explore the new...
View ArticleThis trade dispute could upend America's booming solar industry. Here's what...
By Lenae ShirleyIf you work in the solar industry, want to buy solar panels or care about climate change, you may want to pay attention. Two floundering solar manufacturers, with no concerns but their...
View ArticleClean energy is lowering electric bills in North Carolina – but this solar...
By EDF BlogsBy Dionne Delli-Gatti, Director, Southeast Clean Energy North Carolina’s in the middle of a clean energy boom, but the looming threat of an international trade war may leave the state’s...
View ArticleOne step forward, one step back for Ohio policy to fairly compensate solar...
By John FinniganRooftop solar provides many benefits to the electric grid, like having no fuel costs and increasing electric grid resiliency – the ability to quickly recover from problems. So how can...
View ArticleA roadmap for a clean, modern grid – The 6 areas that should guide our efforts
By Ronny SandovalEveryone has a role to play in fighting climate change. Farmers can use new methods to rotate their crops that keep more carbon safely in the ground. Consumers can act with their...
View ArticleRooftop solar and EVs save water and cut pollution – and data can help us go...
By Beia SpillerThanks to improvements in technology, it’s easier than ever to be green. Solar panels and electric vehicles (EVs) are two prime examples of technologies that can help people minimize...
View ArticleInnovative Illinois initiative seeks to make solar power available for all
By Lavannya Pulluveetil BarreraWe recently celebrated the one year anniversary of the monumental clean energy development package passed by the Illinois state legislature, the Future Energy Jobs Act....
View ArticleTrump kills solar jobs, taxes families and businesses, but he can’t kill...
By Lenae ShirleyWith President Trump’s announcement this week to slap a 30 percent tariff on imported solar cells and modules, the solar industry once again finds itself in the firing line, targeted by...
View ArticleClean energy – not natural gas – drove decarbonization in 2017
By Andy BilichDespite attempts by the Trump administration and the coal industry to limit clean energy in favor of fossil fuels – including a tariff on solar energy, a thinly-disguised bailout for coal...
View ArticleNew interactive map shows the economic impact that solar, wind, and energy...
By Lenae ShirleyThe benefits of clean energy reach far beyond protecting the environment. Investments in the U.S. clean energy sector are creating millions of jobs and supporting local communities...
View ArticleIllinois is about to release its plan to kick-start new renewables. Here's...
By Christie HicksThe Future Energy Jobs Act, which catapulted Illinois to the forefront of the clean energy movement, includes an ambitious directive for electric utilities to get 25 percent of their...
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