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RE: Support clean energy bills
California. SB 107 accelerates California's existing renewable electricity standard by requiring regulated electric utilities and competitive suppliers to increase their use of wind, solar, and other renewable electricity sources to at least 20 percent by 2010. Using a greater ...
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Publications Archives - Fresh Energy
Spring 2007 The smart money's on clean energy; Minnesota passes Renewable Electricity Standard; Drilling for gas in the basement; Every day is casual day; Smart moves on ... Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform and Greenhouse Gas Accord December 2007 The smart grid: electricity revolution; power to the people; Xcel takes a smart step November 2007 Solar industry heating ...
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The Fresh Energy Focus - Clean Electricity
But the production of electricity causes more pollution than any other industry on the planet. It’s responsible for smog ... Promoting Smart Legislation – To increase production and use of renewable electricity in Minnesota, we’re pushing for a state Renewable Electricity Standard and legislation to reduce mercury emissions Accelerating the Clean ...
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ILSR Release: New Study Proposes Powerful Strategy To Expand Renewable Energy And Boost Local Economies
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) shows how feed-in tariffs could turbocharge Minnesota’s renewable electricity standard, reduce costs, and spread the economic benefits across the state. “For years states have relied on federal tax credits or renewable mandates,” says study author John Farrell, “but feed-in tariffs combine the goal and the tool for boosting ...
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New Rules Project - Democratic Energy - Community as Default Electricity Supplier
RULES: Massachussets Massachusetts was the first deregulated state to decide that ... MWhs) without a rate increase. More... Other Resources Seeing the Light: Regaining Control of Our Electricity System is the newest book from the New Rules Project by David Morris. Order Online ...
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Renewable Energy Sources: A Consumer's Guide
Production Tax Credit (PTC) – The PTC is an inflation-adjusted tax credit for electricity produced from qualifying renewable energy sources or technologies. EPACT 2005 expanded the types of qualifying sources and ... oxygenate requirement in early 2006, but phase in a national renewable fuels standard. This will require that 4 billion gallons of renewable fuel be produced in 2006 and increase to 8 ...
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Californias renewable energy policy - EnergyPortal.eu
Solar Initiative (CSI)). Renewables Portfolio Standard In September 2002, Governor Davis signed a bill requiring that 20% of the electricity sold in California come from renewable sources by 2017, increasing by ... a system of about 200 hydrogen refueling stations along the major highways. Those interested in renewable energy in Europe, should also keep an eye on California. In some areas, this could ...
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American Farmland Trust: Issues and Programs - Farm Policy Campaign Renewable Energy Policies
Enter switchgrass. Switchgrass has been touted as the next miracle crop of the renewable fuel industry. It’s a fast-growing variety of prairie grass that once grew wild ... using the heat to power a generator, digesters could help meet electricity needs while destroying methane—a powerful greenhouse gas. Renewable Energy in the Farm Bill Policy Recommendations: Funding research into ...
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renewable fuels agency | Greenpeace UK
But even this "green" standard is misleading, as it ignores the side-effects of biofuel production such as massive deforestation: "The ... , like making our cars more fuel efficient and boosting the number of vehicles powered by clean, renewable electricity. "This is the kind of leadership we need from a Prime Minister who claims to be ...
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New Rules Project - Democratic Energy - Local Renewable Fuels Standard - Portland, Oregon
The Portland City Council voted July 12, 2006 to approve a citywide renewable fuels standard (RFS) beginning July 2007 that requires a minimum 5 percent blend of biodiesel for all ... to establish a local renewable fuels standard we urge other cities that may copy this approach to consider broadening the definition of renewable fuels to include renewable electricity. We can envision ...
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