Michael Brune: The Sun Is Rising in the West

The next time someone tries to tell you that renewable energy isn't a good investment, point out that it's good enough for Warren Buffett.

Read more: Warren Buffett, Clean Energy, Sierra Club, Solar Power, Green News



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Michael Brune: No Time to Cool Off

Decades from now, we may well look at 2013 as a turning point in climate action. The groundswell of grassroots activism that we're seeing will keep gathering momentum until it sweeps our nation into a clean energy future. [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: It’s Not Dark Yet, But…

I'm knee-deep in reading the draft version of the U.S. National Climate Assessment. If last year's record number of wildfires, droughts, and extreme heat days didn't convince you of the dangers of a destabilizing climate, then perhaps this report from 240 of the country's top climate scientists will. [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: Don’t Blow It!

It's one week after the election, and I have some friendly advice for every Republican in Congress: Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and renew the production tax credit for wind energy before it expires at the end of the year. Here are five reasons why. [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: Running Scared

It's a pattern we are seeing all over the country. Big Coal, Big Oil, and other polluters are spending millions to force their agenda on the American people. But there's one thing their money can never buy -- the passion of our volunteers. [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: High Stakes on the Great Lakes

This November, a ballot initiative in Michigan will determine whether that state's boom in renewable energy and clean-tech jobs gains even more momentum. It's a popular and sensible measure, but it's by no means a slam-dunk. [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: Mighty Wind

Remember red states and blue states? It turns out that it's the red ones that have the most to gain by investing in renewable energy.

Read more: Congress, Wind Energy, Oregon, Clean Power, Wind Power, Green Power, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Clean Energy, Sustainable Energy, Green Energy, Green News



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Michael Brune: Sierra y la Tierra

Latino influence on our economy, our culture, and our politics will only increase in the coming years. But what about the environment? Where do Hispanics in the United States stand on issues like clean energy, protection for wilderness, and climate change? [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: Up on the Roof

A solar system on our family's roof would eliminate about 89,000 lbs. of carbon pollution during my lease, which is the equivalent of planting 1,037 trees (or of not driving 101,915 miles). [Read more...]



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Michael Brune: Solar Rollover Credits: The Right Thing for California

Very quietly, California utilities are threatening to undermine the dream of widespread clean energy in our state.

Read more: Net Metering, Solar Power, Net Metering California, Solar Energy, San Francisco Impact, Solar-Rooftop Panels, California Energy, Net Metering Solar Energy, La Impact, Solar Rooftops, Green News



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Michael Brune: A Fight for Our Future

Because President Barack Obama has stood with us on the side of health, prosperity, and progress for all American families, I am proud to announce that the Sierra Club is endorsing him for reelection. [Read more...]



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