Michelle Lewis

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Ecuador scraps fuel subsidies — where does green energy fit in?
• Kenya’s first green bond raises $41.45 million.
• Will Washington’s Dulles Airport get a huge solar energy project from Dominion Energy?
• The top 10 states where solar boosts your home’s value.

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• Your morning coffee could become a luxury as Peruvian farms’ crops falter due to climate change.
• Climate crisis protesters in London spray fake blood with a fire hose — and it gets a little crazy.
• Sharks are swimming further north because of global warming.
• Increasing heat is making working conditions deadly for millions of people.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• An Allentown, PA, town hall revealed that voters in the swing state are worried about pollution and climate change.
• A new model suggests carbon taxes should start high and then fall, bucking previous beliefs.
• Here’s how much solar power these Washington, DC, landmarks could produce.
• The city of Phoenix is giving away free plans for net zero energy homes.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The EU will require appliances to last longer and have spare parts for a decade — saving €20 billion on energy.
• Majority of Americans, regardless of politics, favor green energy over fossil fuels, according to new polls.
• Republic of Ireland to introduce a charge on new and imported petrol and diesel cars.
• New campaign on 30 campuses urges US colleges and universities to adopt 100% green energy.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The ACEEE releases its State Efficiency Scorecard — which state leads in green energy?
• The world’s largest wind turbines will be erected off the UK’s Yorkshire coast.
• Power company Ameren has to clean up two coal plants in Missouri, judge rules.
• Researchers are working on an eco-friendly, aluminum renewable energy storage battery.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Belfast’s landmark shipyard Harland & Wolff has been bought by energy storage company InfraStrata.
• An old Parisian railroad system will be turned into an ecosystem neighborhood.
• An MIT startup has launched a six-passenger electric driverless shuttle for corporate campuses.
• Why electric vehicles are on the rise in the Republic of Ireland.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Nine Latin American countries pledge to reach 70% renewable energy by 2030.
• Dominion Energy proposes the US’s largest offshore wind farm off Virginia Beach.
• Montgomery County, Maryland, may adopt solar panel mandates for new builds.
• Another coal plant closes in the UK, at Cottam — and coal will be phased out by 2025.

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• The UN-supported IPCC releases a somber report about the state of our oceans.
• Why do so many adults find teenage activist Greta Thunberg a threat?
• The Covering Climate Now media project wrapped up, with some outstanding work.
• Philadelphia airport may have a big problem with rising waters in the near future.
• Florida is holding an energy and climate summit — and not a moment too soon.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Former Tesla head of product Arch Rao launches Span, a smart, green-friendly electric panel.
• Climate strikers hit the road for a second global march.
• All new buildings in Ireland will require EV charge stations.
• Complete Solar gets $9 million in equity funding

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• National Clean Energy Week Policy Makers Symposium takes place today in Washington, DC.
• GM proposes a battery plant for EVs in Ohio strike talks — but with lower pay.
• Caltech will be given $750 million for green energy research — the second-largest donation ever to a US university.
• Emission-optimized EV charging can prevent a lot of wasted energy.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• A vital US DOE/DOD power storage bill passes energy committee, heads to the floor.
• Atlassian billionaire cofounder and Tesla work together on a huge Australian solar energy export project.
• A $1.7 billion coal plant in Turkey is under way — and it’s financed by China.
• International Energy Agency expects renewable capacity additions to grow by almost 12% in 2019.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Outcomes from yesterday’s UN Climate Action Summit.
• The Netherlands agrees to build one of the largest solar farms in the country.
• Panasonic announces a new residential battery storage system.
• Making noise in this Mexican restaurant creates green energy.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• What’s happening today at the UN Climate Action Summit.
• Countries need to triple climate emissions targets to limit 2C global heating.
• Global electric bus adoption will triple by 2025.
• More Americans are worried about the environment — but they have to make real changes.
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• The (truly) Global Climate Strike draws millions to the streets…
• … But Donald Trump is snubbing the UN climate summit on Monday.
• Climate change is Canadians’ No. 1 concern.
• In West Texas, wind power means jobs.
• Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda cause damage in Bermuda and Texas, respectively.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Food shortage due to climate change is forcing Guatemalans to migrate north.
• Why nitrous oxide is as much of a problem as CO2 emissions.
• Florida’s 100% renewable energy bill has been revived — with hope.
• Serbia launches the country’s largest wind farm.

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Young people are leading marches, big and small, in a truly global climate strike today. (Adults are there, too.) They are protesting inaction on climate change by governments and businesses.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot launch a short film about how to fight climate change.
• The UK holds a $25 billion offshore wind farm auction.
• EnergySage releases their 2019 consumer solar report.
• Duke Energy says it will eliminate carbon emissions by 2050.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Youth climate strike kicks off on September 20 to “end the age of fossil fuels.”
• SunPower launches its own residential battery system, the Equinox Storage.
• Bill Gates thinks we need a new approach to green energy investments.
• The world’s largest wind turbine will launch near Rotterdam.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• US coal shipments reach the lowest level since 1983.
• #CoveringClimateNow — more than 250 media outlets are on the green energy and climate change beat this week.
• The pros (yes, you read that right) and cons of fossil fuels.
• Women’s leadership in clean tech: London’s action plan.

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