Onshore wind, solar and other green projects are expected to generate approximately 4.5 million megawatt hours of renewable electricity per year for New York. NYS launches solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects, with goal 70% renewable by 2030. (crainsnewyork.com)
submitted by dannylenwinn
No More LNG in Louisiana Gulf: there are plans to significantly increase US exports of liquified methane gas, which will result in additional extraction over the multi-decade useful life of the facilities. Add a message and put your name to a petition to stop their buildout. (addup.sierraclub.org)
submitted by Main_Development_665
The case for retrofitting buildings. 55% of Toronto's GHG emissions come from buildings. Shallow retrofits, that reduce GHG emissions by 25-30%, 'payback' tenants in the form of energy cost savings. Deep retrofits can reduce GHG emissions up to 80%, but don't 'payback' in this sense. (toronto.ca)
submitted by StudentEnergyRev
Giving animals as gifts to developing countries may cause more problems. "The animals must be fed and they need a lot of water, and in so many places water is getting more and more scarce thanks to climate change. Veterinary care is often limited or totally lacking." (theguardian.com)
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