November 5th, 2020 by The Beam The Solar Panel Art Series and BEAM Magazine have invited Underdogs to join their humanitarian efforts with The Solar Panel Art Series – Underdogs Edition online exhibition, which includes specially commissioned works created on used solar panels by the visual artists ±MaisMenos±, Bordalo II, Tamara Alves, Vhils, and Wasted
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November 5th, 2020 by Tina Casey Buried somewhere deep beneath the avalanche of Election Day results is news that the US has finally disentangled itself from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, as promised by President* Trump all the way back in June of 2017. That may leave fossil fuel fans heaving a sigh
Clerkenwell | Vetta | Getty Images Socially responsible, or sustainable, investing — investing in ways to make the world a better place — continues to surge, driven by increasing consumer demand and the recognition that sustainable funds provide returns comparable to traditional funds in addition to lower risk. The first half of 2020 saw a
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden walks past solar panels while touring the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative in Plymouth, New Hampshire, U.S., June 4, 2019. Brian Snyder | Reuters While the broad market rallied on Wednesday, a number of renewable energy companies retreated on concern that a Republican-controlled Senate
November 4th, 2020 by NRDC Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.by Max Baumhefner Electric utilities in the Midwest are increasingly helping their customers drive on electricity, a reliably cheaper and increasingly cleaner fuel. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) will soon rule on a proposed decision that would approve a Consumers Energy program that
The words “classic American car” might conjure memories of massive sedans, flourishes like tailfins, big engines and in many cases bench seats. The front bench seat was once a standard feature of American cars, but over time it disappeared, in part due to changing tastes and safety regulations. Its disappearance actually says a lot about
Energy stocks have had a bad year, the worst S&P 500 sector by far, and the damage could be even worse under the surface. The sector is now at its lowest point relative to the S&P 500 since 1931, according to Oppenheimer head of technical analysis Ari Wald. “The sector has really been troubled not
November 3rd, 2020 by Tina Casey The lights are still on at thousands of polling places across the nation, but it appears that the US Department of Energy has already declared a winner. If you guessed that clean power is the winner, run right out and buy yourself a cigar. On Election Day, November 3,
Cars sit in a dealership lot on the first day that dealerships are allowed to open to the public on May 20, 2020 in Linden, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to have widespread impact on
Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Get Out The Vote event in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., November 2, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters American presidents have long wanted the U.S. to be self-sufficient when it comes to oil, and if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, he
November 2nd, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst This is one of four blogs in a series examining current challenges and opportunities for recycling of clean energy technologies. Please see the introductory post, as well as other entries on solar panels and energy storage batteries. Special thanks to Jessica Garcia,
November 2nd, 2020 by Guest Contributor US Department of Energy Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst This is one of four blogs in a series examining current challenges and opportunities for recycling of clean energy technologies. Please see the introductory post, as well as other entries on solar panels and wind turbines. Special
November 2nd, 2020 by Tina Casey Quick question: what’s the biggest obstacle holding back renewable energy development in the US? If you guessed the obstacle is orange and tweets all the time, you’re probably not alone. However, that’s not the answer, at least not according to the experts over at a new microgrid test bed
November 2nd, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst This is one of four blogs in a series examining current challenges and opportunities for recycling of clean energy technologies. Please see the introductory post, as well as other entries on wind turbines and energy storage batteries. Special thanks to Jessica Garcia,
Moreover, the ETF’s three biggest holdings — Chevron at nearly 24%, Exxon Mobil at more than 23% and Kinder Morgan at almost 5% — don’t seem to be reversing their trends, either, Johnson said. Exxon Mobil and Chevron last week reported 30% drops in revenue for their third quarters as coronavirus-related restrictions slam the oil
Sebastian Gollnow | picture alliance | Getty Images Some 130 miles south of Salt Lake City, engineers are working on what will become a giant cavity in the ground. It’s a geological formation known as a salt dome, a column of salt surrounded by sedimentary layers, and when it’s filled with hydrogen, it could become