Recently, there has been much coverage of Apple’s 25 year PPA (power purchase agreement) with First Solar. This agreement provides additional funding for First Solar’s new 280MW California Flats Solar Project in Monterey County, California, and will provide the tech more »
In 2005, Environmental Politics published research by Derek Bell, Tim Gray, and Claire Haggett called “The ‘Social Gap’ in Wind Farm Siting Decisions: Explanations and Policy Responses.” In it, the researchers attempt to explain the gap that exists between high more »
This write up by Stephen Lacey on Climate Progress does a great job of discussing energy subsidies in the U.S. In particular, the article discusses the falsity of assertions that renewables receive the lion’s share of energy subsidies. In fact, more »
This article from Yale Environment 360 takes a look at natural gas as the critical piece of the U.S.’s energy future. The piece does a good job of discussing the environmental problems of our move toward natural gas, the potential more »
Currently, wind power is the most widespread and proven renewable energy electricity generation technology. While it has come a long way in the last decade, there is still much more to be done. The PTC (production tax credit), which is more »
A recent report done by the EIA highlighted a drop in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption. According to the report, these emissions are at their lowest point since 1992. Generally, this is good news. As the summary of more »
CNN recently published a story called “Artists tackle ‘man vs nature’ debate”. The story covers an art show in London that was designed to approach environmental activism from an artistic standpoint (as opposed in some ways to political, academic, or more »
The Science Channel’s series “Through the Wormhole” scientifically “explores the deepest mysteries of existence — the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity.” The newest episode addresses the issue of genetic evolution, race, and intelligence. The producers decided that it more »
What makes art “environmental”? What do the answers to this question say about the constructed relationship (that is, the separation) of humanity and the environment? Check out some street art at Wooster Collective. Image courtesy of ROA and Wooster Collective.
The EU has proposed new emission standards for new vehicles. If EU Parliament and member countries approve, could these standards spur car manufacturers in other nations to seek out stricter standards elsewhere? Check out the story from the Guardian here.
