SRI Professionals Survey: Majority of Retail, Institutional Investors Interested in “Fossil Fuel-Free Portfolios”

Over half of sustainable, responsible, impact (SRI) investment industry professionals say that retail investors (65 percent) and institutional investors (53 percent) are currently expressing interest in fossil fuel-free portfolios in the face of growing signs of climate change, according to First Affirmative Financial Network’s Fossil Fuels Divestment Survey.


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WELTEC BIOPOWER Constructs 1.8 MW Plant in Finland.

The modular design of the plant allows for the realization of the project within a short period of time. In this, components constructed in-house such as the fermenter, pump and agitator technology are put to use; as well as separation and sanitation technologies. They are operated via a control system which WELTEC specifically developed for the optimal interaction of the components.


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Kroger Unveils A Clean Energy Production System Powered By Food Waste.

The anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy annually and provide power for the over 650,000 square foot distribution center.


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Seven Days of Solar 5-5-13

The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) formed to protect net metering laws. News updates of nearly 6 MW of projects completed, 1 MW under construction.


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Mary Anne Hitt: Big Victory: Minnesota’s Landmark Clean Energy Standard Charts Course Beyond Dirty Energy

Minnesota energy has begun a new chapter.
Minnesota has taken a first step in outlining the next big
leap forward in the state's sustainable energy fu...

Read more: Solar Energy, Minnesota, Sierra Club, Green News



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EU Should Scrap Energy Subsidies to Fight Warming, Poland Says

The European Union should scrap fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies and set a target to cut oil imports to remain the leader in the fight against global warming, according to Poland's environment minister.



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Senate Committee Passes Geothermal Leasing Measure

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources met Thursday, May 16th, to vote on a series of measures that included S. 363, The Geothermal Expansion and Production Act. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Wyden (D-OR), and co-sponsored by Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Begich (D-AK), Crapo (R-ID), Risch (R-ID) and Merkley (D-OR).



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Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets

The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity supply mix has been much in the news recently. During the first quarter, Portugal generated three-quarters of its electricity with renewable energy. Meanwhile, in Germany, one-fifth of all electricity was generated with renewables, most of that from new sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar. And recently, at a conference in San Francisco, attendees heard calls for generating not just 100 percent of electricity supply with renewable energy, but far more — 200 percent to 300 percent of generation — in order to meet the need for heating, cooling, and transportation as well.



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Elliott Negin: Unreliable Sources 3: How the Media Help the Kochs & ExxonMobil Spread Climate Disinformation

Despite the fact that ExxonMobil is still a significant contrarian funder, the flurry of media interest in the company's funding agenda sparked by UCS's exposé died down soon after its release and remains feeble to this day. What happened? [Read more...]



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Free tickets to Grand Designs Live

For the third year running Planet Ark's Make It Wood campaign will feature at Grand Designs Live and we've got 50 complimentary double passes to give away to our loyal subscribers (valued at $59 each).



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