World leaders, meeting in Paris last December, signed a historic accord related to carbon emissions and global warming. The agreement, signed by 195 nations, should result in significant strides being made in the battle to combat climate change. But, in spite of these efforts, global temperatures are expected to rise 3.6 degrees over the next […]
Public officials throughout Texas are setting very large renewable energy goals. Renewable power provides cleaner air, less risk and significantly lowers operational costs. Austin Energy says it will obtain more than half of its power from renewable resources by 2025. Denton Municipal Electric announced that 70 percent of the utility’s electricity would come from wind […]
According to a U.N. report, the world’s population grows by two people every second, or 7,200 people an hour. More people on the planet, of course, result in more pollution, especially air pollution. Throughout the world, leaders are demanding innovative solutions for renewable energy so that greenhouse gas emissions can be significantly reduced. Earlier this […]
Thousands of home owners have solar panels on their residences. Cities throughout the United States are building solar farms filled with photovoltaic panels that harness power from the sun and provide electricity. Military bases use solar power and solar panels are now becoming common on the roofs of school buildings. Of all new electricity generating […]
The small South Carolina town of Seneca recently became the first municipality in the United States to make a complete switch to a fully electric municipal bus fleet. That’s big news! In fact, Seneca claims to be the first city in the entire world to have a bus fleet consisting solely of electric vehicles. Seneca […]