Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. The grid needs electricity most during extreme temperatures so that we can all stay reasonably cool during sweltering heat waves and reasonably warm during frigid cold winter storms.

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Inhabitant

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Space-based solar power is the cool technology of the future, although the concept was conceived hundreds of years ago. Years later in 1941, American writer Isaac Asimov based a science-fiction story on this concept, in which a solar power satellite beams energy down to our home planet and even to the other settlements in the solar system.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

That can mean a decrease in your total energy use, but not necessarily. If cooling your house gets cheaper because you’re more energy efficiency, you might decide you can afford to keep your house even cooler. First, a clean energy system is going to need a lot of solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The production and transportation of oil and gas also cause significant environmental impacts, as does the use of enormous amounts of water for cooling the generators. If the Democrats can pass some version of the reconciliation bill, renewable energy would get a really big boost.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

Penn Energy Savers Rebates Are Coming Soon To Help Eligible Households Upgrade To Energy Efficient Appliances, Do Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3

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Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Cooling Clean Energy 87

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

To improve the lives of all Chicagoans, the plan prioritizes environmental justice, household savings, public health, and clean energy. Energy burden , a household’s heating and electric expenses as a percentage of income, is a major issue for Illinois low-income families, who on average spend 13 percent of their income on energy.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 12, 2021

A pioneering cold storage technology based on modular ice cells — and ready for air conditioning/cooling use by commercial and industrial buildings — is available from Nostromo; the company has raised $13.6 million for its clean energy storage system and will begin trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

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Cooling Clean Energy Technology Technology 111

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The hot, melty silicon cools and forms a single crystal (“monocrystalline”) structure as a cylindrical ingot. And then speed it up because we need solar to play an ever-growing role in achieving our clean energy and climate goals. Boron is added to give the metal a positive electric charge on one side.

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Carbon Monoxide Electricity Carbon Dioxide Renewable Energy 317

Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Underground pipes and wells tap geothermal energy to heat and cool a neighborhood. Next stop, the world. By Phil McKenna BOSTONThree climate activists and three gas utility executives walk into a room.

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Fossil Fuels Cooling Natural Gas Clean Energy 141

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Energy equity also means thinking about the unequal distribution of energy system costs in our country and how that directly reflects historical harms enacted through policy and siting of polluting facilities that have sacrificed communities of Black, Latinx, Native, low-income, and immigrant groups for decades.

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Electricity Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Renewable Energy 306

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

I’m not going into the pros and cons of these various measures, but suffice it to say that each one is problematic in its own way, and decisionmakers clearly need more options as the grid transitions from fossil fuels to renewable and clean energy sources. All that being said, it’s still 2022 and September is upon us.

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Solar Power Fossil Fuels Electricity 2020 299

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

Despite their concerns over nuclear waste, tribal leaders are celebrating a $46 million grant from Minnesota’s Renewable Development Fund, which will allow them to draft a new clean energy plan based on solar and geothermal energy. New York’s cooling assistance program ran out of funding in the weeks leading up to a heat wave.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

For stationary storage, companies such as RePurpose Energy and B2U Storage Solutions are repurposing these batteries to be used for renewable energy generation support. The battery stores solar electricity generated during the day and supplies electricity at high-demand times in the evening.

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Recycling Electricity Renewable Energy Technology 362

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 30, 2023

Between heating and cooling seasons Headlines about renewable energy records also highlight how much of electricity demand renewables are meeting at a given time. Noting, and celebrating, new records is a good way to remind everyone of our progress in our transition to clean energy, and to motivate everyone to do a whole lot more.

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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Climate Change Electricity 245

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 3, 2025

It takes bold industry players like Crowley to lead the way toward port decarbonizationand, lets be honest, eWolf is just a cool name. I left the National Working Waterfronts Network Conference with a deeper appreciation for the professionals working to ensure our waterfronts remain vibrant, resilient and sustainable.

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Nitrogen Oxides Ocean Conservation Technology 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

And, this spring, that clean energy production is looking more impressive than ever. Total generation in spring and fall is consistently lower because of lower electricity demand for heating and cooling in the shoulder seasons.

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Electricity 2013 2023 Clean Energy 157

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As Angelenos wake up for the day, they turn on lights powered by 100% clean electricity. Their homes are cool, protected from the … Continue reading NREL partners to identify strategies for a more equitable clean energy transition in Los Angeles

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

We need to act to protect vulnerable people from the very real threats of Danger Season for example, by providing access to cooling and creating incentives for residential electrification powered by clean energy. How to address Danger Season.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2021

In many cases, an entire building needs to be heated or cooled even if only a portion of the building is occupied. This wastes energy. Over 75 percent of those clean energy jobs are in energy efficiency industries.”

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2030 2020 Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide 105

Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Due to their high efficiency – three to five times higher than gas – annual energy costs for heat pumps are much lower. Upfront equipment costs can also be lower because heat pumps provide both heating and cooling in one unit and they qualify for a number of government rebate programs. What is “Natural” gas, really?

Carbon Emissions 115

Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity Cooling 115

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

However, much of the attention paid to the flood risk of power plant sites has centered on nuclear plants, which also require a water source for the creation of steam, as well as for keeping the plant cool in an emergency.

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Fossil Fuels 2011 Climate Change Nuclear Power 246

Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Led by an interagency working group, the “Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative” will direct billions of dollars under the bipartisan infrastructure law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act toward five initial priorities: Efficient Building Heating and Cooling , including refrigerants with low global warming potential; Net-Zero (..)

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Technology Technology Biofuels Solar Power 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The purpose of ECOS is to improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and improve human health and the environment of the United States Federal Funding Cuts, Freeze -- PA Council Of Trout Unlimited: Millions In Trout Unlimited Watershed Projects Improve The Environment, Local Economies Across The US; Federal (..)

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Air Pollution Environmental Protection Waste Climate Change 71

A Greener Life

JANUARY 6, 2023

Panels over water are naturally cooled from beneath, and so their location adds to their efficiency. Solar projects of this type are reducing emissions with clean energy. Solar PV doesn’t perform as well when it overheats, which means that production can be sub-optimal on hot summer days.

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Solar Power Clean Energy Renewable Energy Cooling 98

HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These statistics are extremely encouraging and are critical steps in the transition to a clean energy system. On the other end of the electric grid, advanced technologies can help reduce the amount of energy that is required for basic services like lighting, heating, and cooling. Energy Information Administration.

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Renewable Energy 2009 Solar Power 2023 105

Legal Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

The clean-energy transition that is one focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will require big changes in our electric grid. The high-voltage wires must be well insulated, kept cool, and set at a safe distance from any people or obstacles. The IRA also provides $9.7

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Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy Energy Policy Act 130

Energy and Climate Law

OCTOBER 22, 2020

By Ceciel Nieuwenhout, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability; Lead Author of WP 1 T1.2 Report to the H2020 POCITYF-project A substantial part of energy in the EU is consumed by households , for powering electric appliances and for heating and cooling.

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Electricity Renewable Energy Law Regulations 246

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

. -- PPL Electric Utilities (Allentown, Pennsylvania) , an electric utility, effectively leveraged the ENERGY STAR brand and certifications to encourage residential customers to upgrade energy intensive heating, cooling, and water heating systems. -- Ricoh USA, Inc.

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2023 Clean Energy Electricity Climate Change 74

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

Due to their high efficiency – three to five times higher than gas – annual energy costs for heat pumps are much lower. Upfront equipment costs can also be lower because heat pumps provide both heating and cooling in one unit and they qualify for a number of government rebate programs. What is “Natural” gas, really?

Carbon Emissions 98

Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity Cooling 98

Frontiers

JULY 17, 2023

Solar parks can house semi-natural grassland communities Solar parks are sustainable ways to ensure clean energy. Article link: [link] Cooling down may be more effective than sitting down during half-time For sportspeople, half-time is the chance to recover – something that usually happens while sitting down.

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Cooling Environmental Science Clean Energy Technology 95

A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

Alongside many other economies, electricity use in China is growing at a strong pace due to several factors, such as the electrification of society, increased demand for cooling and increased consumption of IT services such as data centres. Globally, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing the demand for electricity.

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2027 Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 52

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

The complaint , filed by Environmental Defence, the Ontario Clean Air Alliance , the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and a number of affected residents , calls out Enbridge for claiming that gas is the most cost effective way for Ontarians to heat their homes, when heat pumps are in fact the least expensive option.

Cooling 96

Cooling Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 96

Environmental Leader

AUGUST 12, 2021

A pioneering cold storage technology based on modular ice cells — and ready for air conditioning/cooling use by commercial and industrial buildings — is available from Nostromo; the company has raised $13.6 million for its clean energy storage system and will begin trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Cooling 52

Cooling Clean Energy Technology Technology 52

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

For wind and solar energy to be available irrespective of weather conditions, they must be combined with storage systems that make electricity available anytime, especially during peak demand periods. . National Renewable Energy Laboratory notes, storage can take many forms , including: using batteries. As the U.S. The Path Forward .

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Solar Power Wind Power Renewable Energy Electricity 123

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 23, 2023

Now, if you thought I was going to say that clean energy technologies aren’t capable of providing a reliable electricity supply, you’re way off track. A diverse portfolio of clean resources is quite literally the key to a reliable power grid.

Fossil Fuels 245

Fossil Fuels Electricity Natural Gas Climate Change 245

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Further, in addition to directly reducing absorbed heat, cool roofs can reduce demand for air conditioning. And where air conditioning intake air is drawn from conventional rooftops—common in larger buildings—lowering temperatures at the roof would reduce the amount of work needed to cool air.

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