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Green Energy Stories Yesterday
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a report, “Tone Deaf: The Facts Behind Duke Energy’s Low-Income Programs,” which claims that the power company consistently harms low-income customers.
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- New York State has approved the construction of a 340-megawatt wind farm.
- Oil giant Total shifts to green energy as it invests in a huge Scottish wind farm.
- The Environmental Working Group says Duke Energy’s policies hurt low-income customers.
Green Energy Stories June 3
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The UK has run without coal-fired power for 55 consecutive days and counting.
- Wind and solar’s dropping costs mark an energy transition turning point, says IRENA.
- Green-friendly Virginia will hold its Green New Deal Virginia Coalition Summit virtually.
The state of Virginia is working to keep its renewable energy transition momentum going despite the pandemic. It’s going to hold a virtual Green New Deal Virginia Coalition Summit today, rather than canceling. The upside? Anyone can attend.
Green Energy Stories June 2
The Trump administration has eliminated states’ and tribes’ rights to halt projects that risk hurting their water quality by rolling back a section of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- China said it will adhere to its Paris Agreement emissions reduction pledge.
- Trump administration limits states’ rights to block pipelines that cross their waterways.
- Will the Florida Keys lose the battle against rising sea levels? This video discusses options.
Green Energy Stories June 1
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Chinese solar companies have had to cut component prices, but there may be a big benefit.
- 206 companies from HSBC to BP are calling for the UK government to enact a green recovery.
- Want to try a virtual electric vehicle ride and drive? It’s free.
206 multinational and national companies and investors in the UK have signed a letter that calls on the British government to deliver a sustainable coronavirus recovery program.
Green Energy Stories May 29
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- In 2019, renewables exceeded coal in annual US energy consumption for the first time in more than 130 years.
- Louisiana has approved a $1 billion wind farm project.
- Oklahoma’s wind energy is growing like crazy, according to a VP at Goldman Sachs Renewable Energy Group.
Green Energy Stories May 28
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- 23 US states are suing the Trump administration over its reversal of fuel-efficiency standards.
- Houston is going to power its government buildings with 100% green energy by July.
- The EU releases the “world’s biggest green stimulus”: What’s in it for renewables?
