Don’t Let this Crisis Go to Waste
May 3, 2020 by Robert Patton Climate change Energy Natural Resources Renewable EnergyThe coronavirus pandemic provides a unique opportunity to address global climate change.
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Community Solar: A Solution to Solar Problems with Significant Legal Barriers
April 2, 2020 by Linn Bumpers Renewable Energy SustainabilityCommunity solar is a widespread solution for those who cannot invest in rooftop solar but want renewable energy. How does this innovative energy system fit into the existing legal frameworks?
Too Much, Too Soon: A Case For Slowing The Rate or Degree Of Withdrawing Federal Regulatory Incentives For Photovoltaic Cells
February 24, 2020 by Roy Jackson Energy Federal Rollbacks Online Supplemental Article Renewable EnergyIn this exclusive online article, Roy Jackson, a recent Georgetown Law graduate, explains how photovoltaic-solar (“PV”) project costs have decreased in recent decades and how investments in this industry may grow stagnant under both recently enacted and proposed federal policy changes.
Court Says Maryland's Public Service Commission can Overrule Local Objections to Renewable Energy Projects
February 13, 2020 by Kayla Steinberg Agriculture Litigation Renewable Energy State and LocalIn July 2019, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Public Service Commission has the final say on the siting of solar and wind energy projects, prompting concerns by local governments over how to protect farmland from development.
Power to the People: Community Choice Aggregation in California
January 16, 2020 by Julia Sweitzer Energy Natural Resources Renewable EnergyCalifornia has seen a recent surge in local municipalities establishing Community Choice Aggregation programs to choose their electricity portfolios. But how do these programs work and are they effective?
Should Solar Advocates Reconsider Net Metering?
October 21, 2019 by Nick Gill Energy Fossil Fuels Natural Resources Renewable EnergyAlthough net metering has incentivized residential customers to switch from fossil fuel to solar energy, its pricing model confuses customers and shifts costs, making it untenable in the long-term.
With Great Power Comes Great (Eco) Responsibility - How Blockchain is Bad for the Environment
April 6, 2019 by Kevin Hotchkiss Energy International Renewable EnergyBlockchain has been hailed as the future of technology. Although innovative, the system revolves around "proof of work," a process that is resource intensive simply for the sake of being resource intensive. How does this technological innovation collide with the international push for sustainable development
Legislating a Net-Zero Emissions Future
February 21, 2019 by Isabelle Smith Energy Renewable Energy SustainabilityA successful transition to a low emissions economy and a prosperous, climate resilient future. The call to action for states to achieve this reality has never been stronger. But is it possible? With a new Zero Carbon Bill on the table and strong consultation feedback, Aotearoa, New Zealand may be about to show the world how.
By Isabelle Smith, Guest Contributor
Achieving Economic and Environmental Efficiencies: Lessons from the Carbon Disclosure Project
February 13, 2019 by Robert Adler Air Climate change Energy Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable EnergyWhile some companies celebrate the EPA’s deregulation efforts, other companies are starting to understand that economic and environmental efficiencies can run hand-in-hand. The Carbon Disclosure Project helps companies see the connection.