As of this moment, energy fathered from renewable sources amounts to 13 percent of all U.S. electricity, according to City Lab. For California, in Governor Jerry Brown's 2015 State of the State address, he set three significant goals to work on in regards to renewable energy for the next 15 years. I... Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) latest Clean Power Plan has set a new standard for green living and energy efficiency. The new precedent for state-specific carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants is increasing compliance of energy efficient changes across the U.S. Recent re... Read More
President Obama and his administration moving towards slashing greenhouse gas emissions through The Clean Power Plan is a stark reminder of how the issue of adopting renewable energy sources has been heavily politicized in the past few years. Many companies and environmental activist agencies have p... Read More
Reading from Joby Warrick's article in The Washington Post, we found this news interesting; The U.S. will be receiving requirements to aid lowering negative impacts of greenhouse carbon emissions. The states/utility companies that improve their green footprint by using renewable energy, such as so... Read More
According to Fox News Boston, as more people begin to take advantage of residential solar panels, a new issue is beginning to arise. Firefighters responding to hot summer fires are reporting a growing concern over solar panels on roofs. If a home has been outfitted with solar panels, firefighters... Read More
According to KRCR News, a Redding City Council meeting has adopted a new ordinance to expedite the permit approval and pulling process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. Before, residents would have to get a permit from local cities and counties to install solar panels. The ordinanc... Read More
According to USA Today, California lawmakers plan to raise the state's clean energy mandate by 50 percent toward the end of this year. The changes this will include more wind turbines, larger solar farms and more geothermal energy use. Many are wondering, though, will rooftop solar be a part of the... Read More
Despite the increasing popularity of photovoltaic systems, many cities still continue to offer their residents rebates to reduce the cost of owning their own power. For Riverside homeowners, the time to install is now, as Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) reopens their solar rebate for residents. W... Read More
According to CNBC News, the Obama administration is taking steps toward making solar power available for all Americans regardless of income as the White House announces new program to spread the benefits of solar power. Many low-income families live in rented housing units, unable to make changes,... Read More
The general public are not the only supporters of the vastly growing solar energy movement — the White House is also pushing for solar across the country. The Obama Administration announced recently that it will be installing more solar panels on rooftops in inner-city, poorer neighborhoods in an ef... Read More
