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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s climate plan is the only one that matches scientific consensus on the environment | qz.com

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

‘Ocasio-Cortez wants to make the US run 100% on renewable energy by 2035. Scientists warn that the window of opportunity for staving off dangerous levels of climate change is rapidly closing, and dramatically (and quickly) reducing emissions is the most direct route to avoiding potential environmental catastrophe. ‘

Source: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s climate plan is the only one that matches scientific consensus on the environment. qz.com.

Are electric water and space heaters the greenhouse gas solution for California? | BERC

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

‘…most electric heaters use more energy and cost more to operate than heaters fueled by natural gas, at least in California, given the state’s lower natural gas prices when compared to electricity. Will that change soon enough to make electric heaters make both economic and environmental sense? And what can the state learn from other U.S. states and European countries who have already embraced electric heat?’

Source: Are electric water and space heaters the greenhouse gas solution for California? | BERC

100% renewable energy, no net metering caps and more in Massachusetts Senate bill – PV-magazine-usa.com

Saturday, June 16th, 2018

‘A bill passed last night in the Massachusetts Senate removes the state’s caps on net metering, sets a 100% renewable energy  mandate, boosts the state’s energy storage procurement target to 2 GW and more. But can it pass the House?’

source: pv-magazine-usa.com