renewable energy

Adaptation Futures: 2012 International Conference on Climate Adaptation

May 29, 2012 - May 31, 2012 | University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ | Event Web site

Co-hosted and convened by the University of Arizona in the southwestern United States, and by UNEP’s Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA), the conference focuses on adaptation to climate variabili

Two Renewable Energy Projects Approved for Construction in the SW

Date Posted: 
December 24, 2011
Publisher: 
Department of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior recently announced the approval of two renewable energy projects in the Southwest.

Climate Policies Improve Energy Security and Sustainability

Date Posted: 
November 16, 2011
Publisher: 
Nature Climate Change

A new study published in Nature Climate Change finds that policies focused on mitigating climate change would provide an effective means to simultaneously reduce air pollution, improve energy security, and achieve energy sustainability.

Power Plants Stressing Freshwater Resources

Date Posted: 
November 16, 2011
Publisher: 
Union of Concerned Scientists

A new report finds that power plants around the country are stressing freshwater resources by consuming large volumes of water for cooling, and often discharging water that is 90°F or warmer, which can harm fish and wildlife.

Solar Job Growth 10X Overall Employment Growth

Date Posted: 
October 20, 2011
Publisher: 
The Solar Foundation

The Solar Foundation recently released its National Solar Jobs Census for 2011. According to the report, over the past year U.S.

Nevada Geothermal Project Loan Guarantee Finalized

Date Posted: 
September 28, 2011
Publisher: 
Department of Energy

The Department of Energy finalized a loan guarantee to support the Ormat geothermal power generation project in Nevada, which is expected to produce enough electricity to power about 88,000 homes from three different facilities in the western part of the state.

California to Implement Bidding Program for Renewable Energy Projects

Date Posted: 
September 8, 2011
Publisher: 
InsideClimate News

California is the first state to finalize a bidding program, known as the renewable auction mechanism (RAM), in which utility giants will be required to auction off electricity to developers.  InsideClimate News reports that developers of small-scale re

Clean Tech Firms Make SW Home

Date Posted: 
May 12, 2011
Publisher: 
NY Times

CA Renewable Energy Standard Now Law

Date Posted: 
April 22, 2011
Publisher: 
San Francisco Chronicle

Udalls Push—Again—for National Renewable Energy Standard

Date Posted: 
April 12, 2011
Publisher: 
Colorado Independent