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Minnesota School District Targets 100% Renewable Electricity
The school board of District 197 in Minnesota has established a goal of transitioning to 100% clean electricity by 2020.
The district is located...
Starbucks Signs Multi-Region Solar, Wind PPAs
LevelTen Energy has announced the close of a three-project renewable energy deal with Starbucks.
The portfolio of projects comprises wind and solar farms in North...
Pennsylvania’s State College Announces Clean Energy Commitment
The council of State College, a Pennsylvania community that is home to Penn State University, has voted unanimously to adopt a resolution establishing a...
Study: Maine Clean Energy Bill Would Provide Substantial Economic, Environmental Benefits
Investment in local clean energy projects and jobs would see a big boost under a bill that received a public hearing today at Maine’s...
Kennecott Shuttering Utah Coal Plant In Favor Of Renewable Energy
After 75 years of operation, mining company Rio Tinto Kennecott is retiring the Utah Power Plant, a coal facility located in Magna, Utah.
Following regulatory...
Ball Corp. Signs 388 MW Solar, Wind Deals
Ball Corp., a global packaging solutions company, has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) – one wind and one solar – for 388...
Maine Climate Council Would Lead State’s 100% Renewable Energy Efforts
Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, has introduced bipartisan legislation to create the Maine Climate Council, which would develop an action plan and timetable for meeting...
Nevada Inches Closer To 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard
Update: The Nevada Assembly’s Growth and Infrastructure Committee has now also unanimously passed the bill.
The Nevada Senate has unanimously approved S.B.358, which would boost...
Starbucks Powers Texas Stores With Solar
Starbucks Coffee Co. has teamed up with U.S. Bank, Cypress Creek Renewables and ENGIE Resources to power Texas Starbucks locations with solar energy.
Two projects...
N.Y. Program Tracks Schools’ Energy Usage, Facilitates Solar
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a new program for pre-K through grade 12 schools (P-12) to receive...
Missoula Is First Montana City To Adopt 100% Renewables Goal
The city council of Missoula, Mont., has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to move the city’s electricity to 100% clean, renewable sources by...
Chi-Town Makes Milestone Renewable Energy Commitment
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted to establish a goal of transitioning the entire city to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2035.
According...
Boise Becomes First Idaho City With 100% Renewable Electricity Goal
The city council of Boise, Idaho, has voted to adopt “Boise’s Energy Future,” a plan to move the city’s electricity to 100% renewable sources...
Corporate Giants Come Together For Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance
Google, Facebook, General Motors and Walmart, along with over 300 other companies, have launched the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance(REBA).
According to the partners, the initiative represents...
U.S. Enters ‘Coal Cost Crossover’ Thanks To Falling Solar, Wind Costs
According to new research, the U.S. has entered a “coal cost crossover,” meaning the majority of existing coal plants are increasingly more expensive than...
New Mexico Governor Signs Energy Transition Act
On Friday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., signed into law the Energy Transition Act (ETA), which boosts New Mexico’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and establishes a...
Environment America Rolls Out Toolkit To Help U.S. Cities Go Solar
Environment America Research and Policy Center has released a new solar toolkit to support cities and towns with going solar.
Environment America says Ten Ways Your...
Two Pennsylvania Townships Announce 100% Renewable Energy Goals
On March 6, the Schuylkill Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania unanimously approved a resolution to transition the township to 100% renewable energy.
Days after...
New Mexico Moves Forward On 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Bill
The New Mexico legislature has passed the Energy Transition Act (S.B.489), a bill that would make electricity generation 100% carbon-free by 2045 from the...
Atlanta City Council Approves 100% Clean Energy Roadmap
Today, the Atlanta City Council doubled down on its commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy by unanimously adopting “Clean Energy Atlanta,” a plan...