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Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the case of agrivoltaics, clean energy production could intersect with food production, water conservation, and rural grid resiliency. Rooftops Rooftop solar has been California’s golden child. While still in the relatively early stages, agrivoltaics is an example of how we can use land to address multiple issues.

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116 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

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We Need Large-Scale Solar. A New Agreement Points the Way Forward

Union of Concerned Scientists

The agreement, which the Union of Concerned Scientists is a party to, is part of an “Uncommon Dialogue” sponsored by Stanford University that aims to both accelerate large-scale solar in the United States while “simultaneously addressing conservation and community opportunities and challenges.”

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First US solar-powered airport is in Tennessee

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Tennessee may not strike people as the most progressive state with 46% of the population conservative and 27% moderate, according to a Pew Research Center poll. as a solar pioneer. You might not expect it to be a bastion of green energy, but the greater Chattanooga area is stepping out in front of many other parts of the U.S.

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Recap: CRES Forum Participates in Conservative Climate Foundation’s 3rd Annual Communicators Retreat 

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The communication team from Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum recently joined the Conservative Climate Foundation’s (CCF) 3rd Annual Communicators Retreat in Asheville, North Carolina. The retreat brought together over 45 U.S. They also toured Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.,

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Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County

PA Environment Daily

Not only do they provide shelter for vehicles from the elements, they also generate renewable energy that directly powers the business. We have a solar array that powers our own municipal buildings, said Katie Blume, Millheim Borough Council President and the Political & Legislative Director of Conservation PA.

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UCS Expert Testifies on the New Clean Electricity Tax Credits

Union of Concerned Scientists

Treasury and the IRS were granted statutory authority to determine the appropriate approach to resolving these issues, and they have a responsibility to do so rigorously, accurately, and, in the face of uncertainty, conservatively. Treasury and the IRS are right to propose clear rules for solar- and wind-powered electricity generation.