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Wind farms flourishing in USA

Wind Farms Flourish Across The U.S. As Interest In Renewable Energy Skyrockets HUFFINGTON POST 26 march 14, From Climate Central’s Bobby Magill:In New York and many other cities across the U.S., you’re likely to have access to a program that will allow your home to be powered with wind energy through your local utility, reducing your home’s reliance on climate-changing fossil fuels for electricity.

But where are the wind farms that produce that energy?

Two new online interactive maps produced by the federal government show where the nation’s wind farms are, how quickly they were built and what impact they may have on the landscape.Wind energy is expected to make up about 4.6 percent of total U.S. electric power generation by 2015, totaling about 77,000 megawatts of wind power capacity nationwide, U.S. Energy Information Administration data show. That’s up from 3 percent in 2012, when total U.S. wind power generation capacity was about 60,000 megawatts. One megawatt of wind power is enough energy to provide electricity to roughly 300 homes.

A new interactive map featured on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website shows how fast all those wind farms were constructed………http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/26/wind-farms-us_n_5037512.html

March 28, 2014 Posted by | renewable | Leave a comment

Renewable energy booming in Nevada

Nevada’s renewable energy boom http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/nevadas-renewable-energy-boom/2014-03-26  By Barbara Vergetis Lundin Since 2010, Nevada has invested $5.5 billion in clean energy, creating a renewable energy boom that includes the state’s first utility-scale wind farm, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Project NV.Clean energy investment in Nevada has accelerated rapidly in the past five years, leveraging national resources and the support and leadership of local, state and federal officials. Thanks to Nevada’s widespread leadership and support for the clean energy economic sector, Nevada ranks sixth in the United States in installed solar capacity, representing an investment of more than $2.3 billion. As the sunniest state in the nation, Nevada has unlimited potential to expand its use of clean energy even further, creating more new jobs and drive the state’s economy.

Nevada’s renewable energy boom is catching the attention of the industry as several national energy industry events gravitate to the area, including the American Wind Energy Association, the Geothermal Energy Association, the National Clean Energy Summit and the Solar Energy Industries Association”Las Vegas and Nevada are leading the way on deploying clean renewable energy. These technologies are creating thousands of jobs, and they are strengthening our state’s electricity supply,” said U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid during a press conference at the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, which has been solar-powered since January. “But, there is more we must do. From providing predictable and fair tax incentives that level the playing field, to quickly approving permits for projects on public lands, we can help clean energy grow in Nevada and nationwide.” For more:
– see this report

March 28, 2014 Posted by | renewable | Leave a comment

Switch off lights 8.30 p.m – 9.30 p.m 29 March: EARTH HOUR

Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour at 8.30pm (20:30) in their local times on the last Saturday of March each year.

Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas have stood in darkness during previous Earth Hours. Some people enjoy Earth Hour with a candle-lit dinner or a candle-lit bath, while others host large events or parties, either in darkness or with candles, to celebrate Earth Hour.

Businesses and government organizations, as well as community and political leaders also take part in Earth Hour. It’s about giving people a voice on the planet’s future and working together to create a sustainable low carbon future for planet earth.

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Background

Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. This event saw 2.2 million homes and businesses turn their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change that year. Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating in 2008. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the CN Tower in Toronto, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness for Earth Hour. In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour.

March 28, 2014 Posted by | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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