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Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) names Hamilton Davis a ‘building code champion’
The Washington, DC-based Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) announced Hamilton Davis, the SC Coastal Conservation League’s Climate & Energy Director, as their building code champion for the first quarter of 2012. Read more
Study Examining Higher Electric Rates
New study concludes that there is no relationship between higher electric rates and renewable energy targets. Read More
Posted in Renewable energy
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Italy Surpasses Germany in Solar Power Installations
Italy’s Solar PV installations surge in 2011, surpassing global market leader German for the first time. Read More
Posted in Renewable energy, Solar
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Climate Cycles: What Will We Face?
Climate “cycles” generally fluctuate over extremely long periods of time, not decades or years. If weather from recent years is any indication, we’re in for an increasingly wild ride. Read More
Posted in Climate Science
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US Air Force on Board with Renewable Energy
The US Air Force already gets 6% of its power from renewables, and it aims to generate another gigawatt of renewable energy by 2016. Read More
Posted in Economic Development, Renewable energy
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Drop in Cost of Solar Power in CA
Here is a closer look at the dramatic drop in the cost of solar power for California utilities. Over 100MW of solar in California to be developed at less than 9 cents per kWh, making it cheaper than new coal … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Renewable energy, Solar
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Potential Consequences of Biomass Energy
According to a new study, large-scale forest biomass energy can undermine the health of ecosystems and actually increase carbon emissions. We need to get this right in SC. Read More
Posted in Renewable energy
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Grading for Congress’ Response to BP Oil Spill: D
Panel calls on Congress to respond to reports on the BP oil spill with needed offshore drilling reforms. Read More
Posted in Offshore Drilling
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Lack of Transparency in Oil and Gas Exploration
Offshore oil and gas exploration is being considered for areas off the South Carolina coast, but the information gathered would not be available to the state or the public. Read More
Posted in Natural Gas, Offshore Drilling
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Offshore Wind Opportunity
For offshore wind, the stage is set for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new industry with good-paying jobs focused mostly in coastal states. Read More
Posted in Economic Development, Renewable energy, Wind
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