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Where There's a Will...

A Stanford professor and a UC Davis researcher say we could make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2030... if we really want to.
22 October 2009 - 1:00pm
Fast Company
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How Water Affects Renewable Energy

Renewable energy production takes a lot of water. With droughts and shortages plaguing many areas, the limited supply could crimp the ability of renewable energy providers to create green energy.
1 October 2009 - 11:00am
The New York Times

The Hawaiian Energy Islands

The islands of Hawaii are proving to be a laboratory for renewable energy projects, playing host to a variety of pilot projects that could end up paving the way for the rest of the country's transition to an energy menu with more renewable options.
16 September 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times

More Renewable Energy = More Acreage

As the push for renewable energy increases, The Nature Conservancy points out that renewables need a lot of land to work and could cause "energy sprawl."
9 September 2009 - 5:00am
Renewable Energy World

Renewable Energy Goes Small and Wide

Small scale hydroelectricity projects are popping up all over the country, especially in remote and environmentally sensitive places.
26 August 2009 - 8:00am
The Wall Street Journal

As Auto Industry Stumbles, Renewables Boom in the Midwest

The ailing auto industry has many manufacturers in the Midwest transitioning to the renewable energy market, opening factories to build wind turbine parts and solar panels.
26 August 2009 - 5:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

California's Debate Over What Constitutes Renewable Energy

The goal is to increase California's use of clean, renewable sources of electricity so as to meet the state's climate protection goal. Two bills are being debated that will require that 33% of electricity sources be composed of renewables by 2020.
25 August 2009 - 1:00pm
The Sacramento Bee
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Finding a Home for California's Renewable Energy Transmission Lines

A new report from an interdisciplinary group of officials and advocates outlines where new energy transmission lines are needed in California, where they should be sited, and how best the state can transition to a renewable energy future.
16 August 2009 - 9:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

Becoming an Energy-Independent City

The City of San Jose, California is on its way to becoming the nation's first energy-independent city, deriving all of its energy from renewable sources.
5 August 2009 - 9:00am
USA Today
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A Bus-Powering, Rider-Paying Bike Share System

A new city bike sharing design concept not only gives people access to bikes, but also provides power for the local bus system and even pays riders to do it.
16 July 2009 - 11:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

The Battle Over the Microgrid

The "smart" grid powered by renewable energy sources is likely to be fundamentally different from the current electricity system in more ways than one. Some say it won't be as large-scale as it is now. That's not what utility companies want to hear.
11 July 2009 - 11:00am
Fast Company

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/2/09


4:20 minutes (3.98 MB)

Rural areas feel the pain of renewable energy, Colorado catches rain, and London turns its temporary Olympic stadium permanent -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

2 July 2009 - 5:00am
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Renewable Energy System is on the Way

President Obama plans to spend billions on building an interstate highway-style system for energy.
17 June 2009 - 11:00am
Discover Magazine
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Turning Homes Into Self-Sustaining Energy Producers

Emilio Ramirez proposed a single family power plant in Metropolis’s 2009 Next Generation competition.
12 June 2009 - 6:00am
Metropolis Magazine
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Smart Grid for a Smart City

Amsterdam has taken its smart grid live, installing solar panels and 300 electric car recharging stations throughout the city.
11 June 2009 - 5:00am
Business Week
Rick Abelson

Potential Energy & Renewable Resource Mapping - PERRM™

Mon, 06/08/2009 - 18:54

One important planning approach for sustainable living is how to locate and integrate the natural and man-made attributes of the land to configure a low-carbon site for large scale development.

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Farming Wind in Oregon

This segment form Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the rise of wind farms in rural Oregon.
5 May 2009 - 10:00am
Oregon Public Broadcasting

California Desert A Hotbed for Alternative Energy

On the state's path towards drawing 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by the end of 2010, California is focusing on its southern desert as the site of this alternative energy generation.
5 April 2009 - 11:00am
NPR
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A Carbon-Neutral City?

A region known more for carbon emissions strives to create a carbon-neutral city powered by renewable energy and designed to reduce overall energy demand.
23 March 2009 - 12:00pm
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Green Economy Coming Despite Downturn

Good green jobs are on the way - just not right away due to recession. Stimulus funds - not just from U.S. but many nations are investing in their economies by targeting renewable energy, smart electricity grids, energy efficiency, and more.
17 March 2009 - 11:00am
Financial Times - Business & The Environment
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