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May 12, 2014 By Carson Stones Leave a Comment

The Case for Regionally Targeted Renewable Energy Subsidies

Filed Under: Climate Change Policies, Electricity Production, Legislation, policy, Renewable Energy, United States

Apparently, where you build renewables matters more than how much capacity you build. According to the results of a 2013 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the amount of carbon dioxide, SO2, NOx, and PM2.5 displaced by renewable energy generation varies widely across the United States.

May 10, 2014 By Miyako Yerick Leave a Comment

20 Under 20 “Stop Out”

Filed Under: Alternative Fuels, Electricity Production, Energy Production, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

Eden Full was 19 when she “stopped out” of Princeton University.  She had received a Thiel Fellowship which offered her $100,000 to drop out of school for a two year fellowship to pursue an entrepreneurial project.  The fellowship is offered to 20 students under 20 years old.  Full was a… read more 

May 10, 2014 By Miyako Yerick Leave a Comment

The Solar Grove

Filed Under: Electricity Production, Energy Production, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, United States

All-Electric Vehicles (EVs), while great in theory, face a lot of challenges: Driving range: Most EVs can only go about 100–200 miles before recharging—gasoline vehicles can go over 300 miles before refueling. Recharge time: Fully recharging the battery pack can take 4 to 8 hours. Even a “quick charge” to… read more 

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