With the Trump administration making good on its pledge to expeditiously approve the Keystone XL pipeline, we can look at the project for what it would be – a significant piece of North American energy infrastructure that holds the promise of supporting broad economic growth and strengthening American energy security. API President and CEO Jack… Keep reading →
The Trump presidency is halfway through its first 100 days.
According to a recent report released by Clean Energy Pipeline, global clean energy backing in the first half of 2016 totalled US$116.4 billion. China was the largest investor, financing US$15.3 billion worth of solar and wind projects and accounting for nearly 30% of the world’s total solar and wind investment.
Gov. Jerry Brown has committed California to use renewable energy for half its electricity and make existing buildings twice as energy-efficient in just 15 years. [ABC] Donald Trump is taking a legal campaign against windfarms to the UK’s supreme court. [The Guardian] A Minnesota green energy entrepreneur has been jailed all because of a wind turbine… Keep reading →
In a historic presentation to Congress, Pope Francis urged lawmakers on Thursday to take “courageous actions” on global warming, poverty and the refugee crisis. “I am convinced that we can make a difference and I have no doubt that the United States—and this Congress—have an important role to play,” the pope said in his prepared… Keep reading →
Hilary Clinton has outlined her proposed create climate change agenda with Canada and Mexico centered around clean energy investment. [The Guardian] Scientists have estimated that breaking Arctic permafrost could contain 1,700 gigatons (which is equal to 1.7 trillion tons) of carbon, accelerating climate change. [The Washington Post] Oil prices fell back into the red on… Keep reading →
