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Natural gas was the biggest contributor to the Texas grid outage of 2021
The real cause of the Texas grid outage of 2021 have been lost amidst misguided political bickering. This…
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Making ethanol from corn is the least efficient use of farmland
Corn is the #1 crop grown on US farms. Most of it is used to make gasoline-additive ethanol.…
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February 2021 Clean Energy Headlines
* Breaking down the situation in Texas * A look at the forces seeking to limit residential solar…
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Podcast 053: Bernadette Del Chiaro — Could a change in California’s net metering policy cripple residential solar?
California is considering whether to change its pioneering net metering program. The future of local energy is at…
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Are solar panels really full of toxic materials like cadmium and lead?
The truth is that solar panels are made almost entirely with abundant, earth-friendly materials like glass, aluminum, copper,…
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Podcast 052: Yann Brandt and Mike Casey – Is creating a surge in solar jobs easier than we think?
There has never been a more important time to create jobs. Brandt and Casey explain how solar may…
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January 2021 Clean Energy Headlines
* Clean energy investment breaks $500 billion last year * A simple plan to remove barriers for residential…
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Podcast 051: Michael Chanin – Emory University is going solar and doing it in a surprising way
Host Bill Nussey takes a walking tour of an amazing solar project being built on the Emory University…
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Podcast 050: Andrew Birch – Can cutting red tape lower the cost of residential solar?
Andrew “Birchy” Birch, the CEO of Open Solar, highlights the crazy high prices of US residential solar. He…
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December 2020 Clean Energy Headlines
* Solar thrives through the pandemic * The ITC extension super-charges solar in 2021 * A breakthrough in…
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Podcast 049: Nussey and Easterby – 2020 clean energy favorites and a peek into 2021
Hosts Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby share their favorite stories about clean, local energy in 2020 and preview…
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Podcast 048: Martin DeBono – Why add solar panels if your roof can capture solar energy all by itself?
GAF Energy is part of the world’s largest roofing company. Listen as their President, Martin DeBono, explains how…
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November 2020 Clean Energy Headlines
* A new report on the huge financial advantages of a US grid built around more local energy…
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Podcast 047: Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus – the government’s surprising role in supercharging solar technology innovation
Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus, the Director of Dept of Energy’s Solar Energy Technology office shares the surprising ways the…
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Podcast 046: Ryan Goodman: Are microgrids the future of reliable, clean energy?
Ryan Goodman, the CEO of leading microgrid company, Scale Microgrid Solutions, explains why microgrids are a clean reliable…
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October 2020 Clean Energy Headlines
* Analyzing the downward trajectory of ExxonMobil * A exciting leap forward for Tesla’s batteries * A California…
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Podcast 045: Vikram Aggarwal – Why are millions of people putting solar on their roofs?
Vikram Aggarwal is the CEO of the internet’s #1 source for going solar — EnergySage. He shares his…
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The 6 best resources to get started in solar
The advantages are no longer just about going green, as solar will be cheaper for nearly everyone over…
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Podcast 044: Mike Casey – What is strategic brevity and how can it amplify the local energy story?
Listen to Mike Casey, the CEO of marketing communications firm, Tigercomm, share his amazing insights and advice on…
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Podcast 043: Michael Sachse of geothermal pioneer Dandelion Energy – Is part of the local renewable energy solution right under our feet?
Michael Sachse of Dandelion Energy explains how geothermal is an increasingly important part of local energy and how…