Lessons for Democracy From the Brazilian Amazon  – Inside Climate News

Lessons for Democracy From the Brazilian Amazon  – Inside Climate News

There was a time when the most dangerous part of Hugo Loss’ job was the grueling rainforest terrain and armed men blasting riverbeds and razing trees for profit.  But Loss, an analyst with Brazil’s elite environmental enforcement agency, learned recently that being effective at his job has made him a target, whether he’s helicoptering into […]

Xcel Colorado’s new clean heat plan is a big deal. Here’s why.

A hefty chunk of U.S. emissions comes from the energy used to heat buildings. That means millions of homes must be converted to electric heating in order to meet climate targets. In Colorado, a 2021 law spurred the state’s largest investor-owned utility to produce a plan that could transition a lot of homes to clean…
Home & Utility Upgrades to Support Electrification & Clean Local Resources – CleanTechnica

Home & Utility Upgrades to Support Electrification & Clean Local Resources – CleanTechnica

Advances in electric appliances, electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and energy storage — plus incentives from utilities and governments — are attracting growing consumer interest in these technologies. Consumer investments may include upgrades for electric service panels, especially when installing multiple electrification measures in older homes (see photo). In some … [continued]

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Making Hay (and Solar Power) While the Sun Shines – CleanTechnica

Making Hay (and Solar Power) While the Sun Shines – CleanTechnica

Farmworker Appreciation Day is a celebration of the men and women whose labor feeds America, sustains our global leadership in agricultural exports, and produces many of the fuels and materials that are driving our transition to a clean energy economy. At the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), … [continued]

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