Shifra Mincer

 

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Power to the Cities

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With President Obama promising to end tax breaks to oil companies and invest in clean energy for the future, it may seem that state and particularly city governments have little room to maneuver.

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, chaired by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is trying to illustrate just how powerful cities can be. The group released two reports on Tuesday that record detailed information about greenhouse (GHG) emissions in 42 participating cities across the globe and shows the impact of specific actions from mayors on those numbers (see full selected data graphs below). Keep reading →

 /  Published June 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM

Christie’s $65 Million: Quotes From The Industry

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Governor Chris Christie withdrew his state’s participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) late last week.

Last year, NJ earned $65 million from the emissions auctions and some politicians think that Christie should now give that money back: Keep reading →

 /  Published May 31, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Video: Christie Announces NJ To Quit RGGI

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NJ Governor Chris Christie announced last week that his state would be pulling out the ten-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), providing an interesting look at the way in which governors, and other politicians struggling with economic woes, are handling pressures to reduce carbon emissions and internal pressures from constituencies.

RGGI is intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions by setting a cap and trade pricing system with steadily contracting limits. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 31, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Coal Gets Boot As New Jersey Exits RGGI

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New Jersey’s decision to exit the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has raised more questions than it has answered.

One outstanding issue has definitely been answered, though, at least from Christie’s perspective: There will be no more coal-fired electricity in New Jersey. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 31, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Safe and Secure: The US Military Takes a Stand on Energy Efficiency

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The US military has long been viewed as a source for technological innovation. Inventions, from airplanes to computers, were tested in initial phases for military use.

This time around, the US military may be leading the way in energy efficiency technology. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Arava’s Energy Partnership Aims to Bridge Borders and Reduce Emissions

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Nestled deep in Israel’s Negev desert, just several miles from the Gaza Strip on one side and Jordan on the other, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is a multinational education center whose aim is to use environmental projects to scale back more than just carbon emissions.

“We live in a very small region: I’m talking about a few kilometers in distance” Director of Arava’s Center for Renewable Energy, Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed told Breaking Energy. “We have the same climate, the same problems, the same air pollution, the same water scarcity, the same food, the same traditions, but we have this border that we made.” Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM

AOL Energy Week In Review

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The renewables industry was all over the energy news this week as it receives wider mainstream support.

General Electric unveiled its newest technology, the FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant. As Breaking Energy reported, the plant will more efficiently incorporate renewables into its power system by quickly and efficiently ramping up and then ramping down operations. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Nissan Leaf Tweet

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Imagine that everything – not only your car – ran on gas! @NissanLEAF promotional video gives a sense of it: http://bit.ly/ik0iN7 via @CleanTec #EV‘s @AOLenergy

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Video: EV’s on the Road

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Imagine charging stations instead of gas stations, chargers instead of gas, and silent cars gliding along the roads.

With two bills pending in the Senate on electric vehicles, the emissions-free car, truck and bus may become the norm in the coming years. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Electrifying Transportation

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Electric vehicles (EV) may be the silver bullet.

EV’s, a technology that could recharge the US economy, reduce its dependence on foreign imported oil, create domestic jobs, cut polluting carbon emissions, and eliminate noise pollution from traffic, were the topic of discussion last week at the US Senate Committee Hearing on Energy & Natural Resources. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 9:33 AM
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