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Carbon crash, solar dawn: Deutsche Bank on why solar has already won

March 3, 2015, www.pv-magazine.com | “Deutsche Bank has produced another major report that suggests solar will become the dominant electricity source around the world as it beats conventional fuels, generates $5 trillion in revenue over the next 15 years, and displaces large amounts of fossil fuels.”

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“Carbon crash, solar dawn: Deutsche Bank on why solar has already won
Deutsche Bank says solar market is massive, will generate $5 trillion in revenue by 2030. It describes solar plus storage as next the killer app, and says even in India…
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Google invests $300 million in U.S. residential solar projects

February 26, 2015, www.yahoo.com | “SolarCity Corp on Thursday said it created a $750 million fund to finance about 25,000 residential solar projects, with Google Inc investing nearly half the funding.  The money will be used by SolarCity to put solar panels on homes. Homeowners then will pay a monthly fee to lease the panels from the company. The growth of such financing has made generating electric power from the sun an option for households who do not want to shell out the $20,000 to $30,000 upfront cost of a typical residential solar system.”

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Google invests $300 million in U.S. residential solar projects
(Reuters) – SolarCity Corp on Thursday said it created a $750 million fund to finance about 25,000 residential solar projects, with Google Inc investing nearly half the…”
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Meet the First U.S. City to Run on 100% Renewable Electricity

Meet the First U.S. City to Run on 100% Renewable ElectricityFebruary 13, 2015, www.care2.com | “Burlington, Vermont is that state’s largest city, with a population of 42,000 people. It describes itself as “forward-thinking” which is what you’d expect from a city that once elected Senator Bernie Sanders as its mayor. So it’s no surprise that it recently became the first U.S. city of any decent size to run entirely on renewable electricity.”

 

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“Meet the First U.S. City to Run on 100% Renewable Electricity
Burlington, Vermont recently became the first U.S. city of any decent size to run entirely on renewable electricity.
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Paving Path Towards Climate Goal, Denmark Sets World Record for Wind Power

January 7, 2015, www.commondreams.org | “Marking what the country said was a global record, in 2014, nearly 40 percent of electricity in Denmark was generated by wind.  At 39.1 percent, last year’s amount of wind-generated electricity was more than double what it was a decade ago.”

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Paving Path Towards Climate Goal, Denmark Sets World Record for Wind Power
Marking what the country said was a global record, in 2014, nearly 40 percent of electricity in Denmark was generated by wind. At 39.1 percent, last year’s amount of…
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Scotland could be fossil fuel-free by 2030, says report

Whitlee windfarm on Eaglesham Moor, just south of Glasgow in Scotland.

January 5, 2015, www.theguardian.com | “A fossil fuel-free Scotland is not only technically achievable but could prove a cheaper and safer option than pursuing fossil fuel-based development, according to a new WWF-backed report.”

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Scotland could be fossil fuel-free by 2030, says report
BusinessGreen: Planned renewable energy projects combined with energy savings could decarbonise the country’s power sector, claims WWF-back study
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Renewable energy capacity grows at fastest ever pace

Wind turbines in ChinaAugust 28, 2014, www.theguardian.com | “Wind, solar and other renewable power capacity grew at its strongest ever pace last year and now produces 22% of the world’s electricity, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday in a new report.”

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Renewable energy capacity grows at fastest ever pace
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Wind, solar and other green technologies now producing 22% of world’s…
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Africa Will Add More Renewable Energy In 2014 Than In The Last 14 Years Combined

shutterstock_67624444August 21, 2014, thinkprogress.org | “Sub-Saharan Africa will add more renewable energy projects in 2014 than it has in the last 14 years, according to research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. As Bloomberg reports, Africa is expected to add about 1.8 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, a category which includes geothermal, wind, and solar but excludes major hydroelectric power plants.”

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Africa Will Add More Renewable Energy In 2014 Than In The Last 14 Years Combined
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Renewable energy is getting cheaper, and Africa is taking advantage of it.
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THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH

August 20, 2014, peoplesclimate.org | “This is an invitation to change everything. In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary­ General Ban Ki-­moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution.”

 

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Over 750 Groups Create the Biggest Climate Change Rally Ever on 9/21
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Sustainable cities changing the world, here’s how

August 18, 2014, www.1millionwomen.com.au | “In amongst the worrying statistics and the bleak projections of our future, there is some good news. This marvelous inforgraph shows how the work of sustainable cities is changing the world for the better everyday.”

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“Sustainable cities changing the world, here’s how…
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This�marvellous inforgraphic shows how the work of sustainable cities is changing the world for the better…”
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Surprising Inventions That Help Our Environment

July 9, 2014, www.care2.com | “While you may picture Indiana Jones when you hear the word “exploration,” there have been major discoveries in technology, music, food and more that are shaping the way we view and treat the world. Check out these surprising inventions that help our environment while challenging our traditional notion of exploration.”

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Surprising Inventions That Help Our Environment
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While you may picture Indiana Jones when you hear the word “exploration,” there have been major discoveries in technology, music, food and more that are shaping
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