NY Just Got More Solar Energy Projects NY-Sun will be awarding for large solar energy projects that will increase electricity on the grid. In addition, the solar capacity in New York State will increase by more than 214 megawatts. This is a 68 percent increase over the amount of solar installed and in the pipeline... Continue Reading →
By Annie Gilleo, State Policy Research Analyst. This post discusses the latest findings from the State Energy Scorecard. We spend a lot of time here at ACEEE with numbers. We calculate energy savings, efficiency investments, and jobs. Even with all this data at our fingertips, though, I'm always most curious to see the numbers we produce... Continue Reading →
BP Gulf Oil Spill In April 2010, the BP spill of oil in the gulf was horrid. For the British Petroleum (BP) oil rig the Deepwater Horizon exploded off the coast of Louisiana. Thereby causing a break in a wellhead in the sea floor. Crude oil gushed from the blown wellhead for 87 days. That's... Continue Reading →
Green Ossining generates Support to Work Toward a Plastic Free Farmer's Market One way Green Ossining is moving toward a greener community is by working with the farmer's market community. Specifically, they aim to go plastic free together. For clarification, Green Ossining's Mission Statement reads:Green Ossining Committee Mission Statement and Our Goals and Objectives To... Continue Reading →
"Kick Gas" Movie Energizes the EV Movement A Cinematic Spark for Electric Vehicle Enthusiasm In October 2014, the electric vehicle (EV) community buzzed with excitement as the documentary "Kick Gas" hit the screens. This groundbreaking film not only showcased the potential of electric cars but also ignited a passionate flame within the EV movement. Revving... Continue Reading →
