renewable energy

Horseshoe Crab Protection and Responsible Offshore Wind Energy

As spring arrives, the waters and beaches of the mid-Atlantic and Gulf coasts will begin filling with spawning horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus), a species which has called the planet home … Read more

The Truth About Clean Energy

1. Renewable energy is reliable Fossil fuels are the leading cause of energy grid blackouts. As the climate crisis worsens, America’s rising energy demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather events … Read more

Wins for Wildlife: How We Worked to Site Wind Energy and Protect Wildlife in the Gulf of Maine

This article was originally posted on Maine Audubon. Offshore wind holds incredible potential to help meet the clean energy goals needed for a healthy climate. The Gulf of Maine, in … Read more

Sacrificing Miners’ Health for a Dying Industry

“Beautiful, clean coal.”  At least that’s what the current administration is saying to help justify a recent series of executive orders aimed at boosting coal production.  In reality, there’s nothing … Read more

Community Benefits Plans: Where do they stand now?

On Martha’s Vineyard, where the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project was being planned, a local nonprofit advocated for community consultation about the project, local employment opportunities, and opportunities for power … Read more

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Bringing Responsible Offshore Wind Development to the Port of Long Beach

Launching a new energy industry like floating offshore wind on the West Coast comes with a number of challenges. Among these is that a multitude of projects and procedural steps … Read more

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Monitoring Bird Interactions with Offshore Wind Development

To tackle the climate crisis, we must transition to responsibly developed renewable energy such as offshore wind. Because no form of energy generation is without impact, offshore wind projects will … Read more

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Geothermal: Heat that can help

Despite all the doom and gloom often associated with lack of government response to the climate crisis, there is much to feel positive about. Wind and solar power generation is … Read more

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Improving LA’s Offshore Wind

Offshore wind energy presents an exciting opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the most serious impacts of climate change. The Biden Administration has made it clear that offshore … Read more

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Optimizing the Energy Grid

Updating and expanding our nation’s energy grid will help clean up the air we breathe, cut electricity bills, and ensure the lights stay on during extreme weather. It is also essential … Read more