California’s Energy Efficiency Standards Have Saved $74 Billion

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www.energy.ca.gov | “The Energy Commission’s energy efficiency standards have saved Californians more than $74 billion in reduced electricity bills since 1975.  These standards conserve electricity and natural gas and prevent the state from having to build more power plants. The Commission accounts for the savings by using forecasting models for residential and commercial energy consumption.”

California’s Energy Efficiency Standards Have Saved $74 Billion since 1975
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“Savings accumulate over time as older equipment and appliances are replaced with newer, more efficient models and older buildings are retired and replaced with new construction.”
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Foodscaping in Geneva, Switzerland

July 8, 2013, www.facebook.com | “This is called ‘Foodscaping’ in Geneva, Switzerland. Each yard is a vegetable garden and neighbors consult and plan what each will grow so they can trade. Imagine if we did this in the US?”

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This is called “Foodscaping”
Geneva, Switzerland. Each yard is a vegetable garden and neighbors consult and plan what each will grow so they can trade. Imagine if we did this in the US?
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Photo: This is called "Foodscaping"

Geneva, Switzerland. Each yard is a vegetable garden and neighbors consult and plan what each will grow so they can trade. Imagine if we did this in the US? 

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United Kingdom is planning Offshore Floating Wind Turbines

 

June 12, 2013,  www.enn.com | “RenewableUK has heralded new announcements today which will bring floating turbines a step closer to UK waters and open up the possibility of further developments.”

United Kingdom is planning Offshore Floating Wind Turbines
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Shale gas revolution has curtailed U.S. carbon dioxide emissions

April 22, 2013, www.usatoday.com | “Year after year, we are treated to a message of environmental doom and gloom and admonitions on Earth Day. On the back of this sentiment in wealthy countries, governments have invested billions of dollars in inefficient, feel-good policies such as subsidizing solar panels and electric cars.  But there are far better ways to improve environmental prospects for humanity and our planet.”

 

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Shale gas revolution has curtailed U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.

Copenhagen’s Ambitious Push To Be Carbon Neutral by 2025

April 11, 2013, 360.yale.edu | “Among the first sights to greet visitors to Denmark on the descent to Copenhagen’s airport is a sweeping arc of wind turbines rising from the harbor. From the airport, passengers can board an automatic Metro line that hustles them to the city center in just 15 minutes, crossing the path of the City Circle Line, a subway project that will place 85 percent of Copenhageners within 650 yards of a Metro station when the line opens in 2018.”

Just a plan now, but if they do it, Copenhagen will be the world’s first carbon neutral capital.
Just a plan now, but if they do it, Copenhagen will be the world’s first carbon neutral capital.
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Can Wind, Water and Sunlight Power New York by 2050?

A graph from a study concluding that New York State can shift from fossil fuels to wind, solar and water power by 2050.

March 12, 2013, dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com | “A group of scientists and energy analysts has laid out a path under which New York State could, in theory, eliminate its use of fossil fuels and nuclear power — including for transportation — by 2050. The graph above charts the contributions played by improved efficiency and adoption of renewable electricity sources as well as hydrogen fuel cells (with the hydrogen generated with renewable energy).”

“Realistic planning by experts:
HOW TO CONVERT NEW YORK STATE TO CLEAN ENERGY BY 2050 – half from efficiency improvements, half from solar and wind.
from the New York Times new blog on climate and energy, http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/can-wind-water-and-sunlight-power-new-york-by-2050/
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  • Mihai Abagief “Not realistic, as little to no investment was made, compared to actual needs to be ‘in the charts’ regarding replacement of fossil with green energy. There will be a rough landing at some point, peak oil is called. Read John Michael Greer, he’s good on this topic.”

Clinton Foundation to work with Seychelles on energy security

Feb 15, 2013, www.nation.sc | “Seychelles’ ambassador for Climate Change and SIDS Issues, Ronny Jumeau, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the foundation’s Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) in New York.”

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Seychelles’ ambassador for Climate Change and SIDS Issues, Ronny Jumeau, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the foundation’s Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) in New York.
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Bhutan set to plough lone furrow as world’s first wholly organic country

MDG : Bhutan : farmers transplanting rice shoots into rice paddies in Paro valley,

Feb 11, 2013, www.guardian.co.uk | “Bhutan plans to become the first country in the world to turn its agriculture completely organic, banning the sales of pesticides and herbicides and relying on its own animals and farm waste for fertilizers.”

Bhutan set to plough lone furrow as world’s first wholly organic country
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John Vidal and Annie Kelly: By shunning all but organic farming techniques, the Himalayan state will cement its status as a paradigm of sustainability

Berlin to buy back grid and go 100 percent renewable

December 7, 2012, www.renewablesinternational.net | “The German capital has resolved to buy back its power supply. On Wednesday, the grand coalition that governs the city-state passed a resolution to buy back its grid and switch to renewables.”

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Berlin to buy back grid and go 100 percent renewable – News – Renewables International
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The German capital has resolved to buy back its power supply. On Wednesday, the grand coalition that governs the city-state passed a resolution to buy back its grid and switch to renewables..
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Wave Power to Prove Its Mettle with 30 Megawatts to be Built Off Mexico’s Coast

December 6, 2012, www.treehugger.com | “Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind powerMaremotrices de Energias Renovables, also known as Marersa, plans to start building wave power farms with a capacity of 30 megawatts.”

Wave Power to Prove Its Mettle with 30 Megawatts to be Built Off Mexico’s Coast
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Wave power is the oft-forgotten cousin of solar and wind power. It has huge potential, but it is not quite as far along as the better known sources of clean power, so it tends to be overlooked.
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