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A High-Renewables Tomorrow, Today: Tokelau, South Pacific
Switching to renewable energy can not only decrease fuel expenditures for many island populations, but can also show the world what can be done in the face of climate change.
Solar Value: What’s It All About?
The type of collaboration and compromise seen in California recently will grow increasingly important even beyond the net-metering debate, which is one symptom of a larger systemic disruption that’s unfolding in the electricity industry: the decentralization of electricity service.
Overcoming the Tragedy of the Commons
It was a terrible tragedy caused by an extreme weather event, made worse by the wildfires that had plagued the area earlier this year. However, in the midst of the disaster I saw a community band together to overcome that tragedy.
Get Inspired—Innovative Ideas at the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge
Want to be inspired? Need some optimism about our ability to kick the carbon emissions habit? Wonder if there are any new, innovative ideas that could create real change?
America’s Power Plan: The Crucial Role of Distributed Resources
Existing market structures, business models, and regulations do not yet ensure a consistently level playing field for distributed resources to compete with other electricity generation options.