Tag Archive for "clean energy" - Union of Concerned Scientists

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March 20, 2020

Why Solar-with-Storage Is a Leap Forward

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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March 3, 2020

The Minnesota Senate Must Do Better on Clean Energy Legislation: Here’s How

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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March 3, 2020

California’s Electric Sector is About to Veer Off Track in Fight Against Climate Change

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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February 24, 2020

Storage Could Catch Up to Wind and Solar’s Quick Growth

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

A public charger for an electric vehicle in Bemidji, MN

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January 30, 2020

Minnesota Utility Programs Are Latest Target in Oil Industry War on EVs

Samantha Houston
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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January 23, 2020

It’s “State of the State” Season: Time to Check in on Midwest Governors’ Climate and Clean Energy Progress

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 16, 2020

Getting Renewables to the Consumer – PJM and FERC Aren’t Helping

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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December 20, 2019

The US Power Sector’s Decade In Review: Clean Energy Ascendant, Fossil Fuels Intransigent

Julie McNamara
Federal Energy Policy Director

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December 20, 2019

President Trump Badly Losing his War on Federal Funding for Clean Energy

Rob Cowin
Former Contributor

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December 17, 2019

FERC’s Move to Defend Competition Actually Hurts Competition

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

US Department of Energy

December 13, 2019

How States Can Make Energy Storage Work for Communities

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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December 10, 2019

Michigan Should Reject DTE’s Integrated Resource Plan, Here’s Why

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

GreenRoots

December 5, 2019

Open Letter Demands Clean Energy Alternative to Risky Eversource Substation

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

Gas plant in California with pipeline in foreground

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November 25, 2019

Why Can’t California Shake Its Natural Gas Habit?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

City of Boston

November 21, 2019

A Clean Energy Alternative to a Risky Proposed Substation in East Boston

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

Architect of the Capitol

November 19, 2019

Proposed Tax Package Is Critical for Clean Energy Momentum and Progress on Climate

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

Moss Landing Power Plant stacks visible behind the dunes.

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November 18, 2019

Why Isn’t California Turning Down the Gas?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Energy efficiency investments provide benefits to all ratepayers. That's why all utilities should be required to meet a minimum standard for investment in this important resource. (credit: Shutterstock.com/Kzenon)

November 14, 2019

Do You Live in the Most Energy Efficient State? Here Are the Winners

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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November 13, 2019

Illinois Must Act on Clean Energy in 2020

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

Stantontcady

November 12, 2019

East Boston, a Controversial Substation and Opportunities Ahead

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

UCS

November 8, 2019

In Honor of Sesame Street’s 50th, the ABCs of Clean Energy Momentum

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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November 5, 2019

Midwest Transmission Operator Looks to the Future and Sees Clean Energy

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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November 1, 2019

California Wildfires and Power Outages Signal Long Road Ahead, But Climate Ambition Sets the Right Course

Julie McNamara
Federal Energy Policy Director

East Boston murals celebrating the community’s immigrant identity.

October 31, 2019

East Boston and Power: An Environmental Justice Community in Transition

UCS Science Network