Solar News & Climate Blog
Coronavirus, and now Ukraine, Add a One-Two Punch in the Fight on Climate Change
Spring has returned to New England, but somehow it feels different this year. On the plus side, our two-year ordeal with the coronavirus finally appears …
Putin’s War in Ukraine Offers More Reasons to Get Off Fossil Fuels
We all stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, a peaceful democratic nation that’s under brutal and unprovoked military attack. Russia’s Vladimir Putin started …
With Solar Costs Falling, Why Are Energy Bills Rising?
Suddenly, inflation seems to be everywhere – including in our household energy bills. Consider: Gasoline prices have reached $3.50 per gallon, about 60% higher than …
F-150 Lightning: a Game-Changing ‘Virtual Power Plant’ to Complement Solar Energy
The Real Thunder in the Ford F-150 Lightning May Be Bidirectional Charging Maybe you’re already on the list for a new Ford F-150 Lightning – …
Climate Checkup for 2021: What Six Charts Tell Us
Now that 2021 is in the rear-view mirror, here’s a look back at six important climate trends, as told in the charts: Global temperature trends …
Solar Policy in 2022: Can the U.S. Still ‘Build Back Better’?
What a difference a year makes! Last January, hopes ran high that Congress would pass landmark climate legislation in 2021. But with Democrats controlling Congress …
With Gas Prices Rising, EVs Are the Way to Go – Especially with Solar Power
With gasoline prices climbing back well above $3 per gallon, the economics of driving an electric vehicle have never looked better. It’s already true that …
Solar Power Is the Holiday Gift that Keeps on Giving
Hard to believe there are only 45 shopping days before the holidays! In a year when we’ve emerged from the darkness of Covid – and …
Solaflect Solar Trackers Stand Up to Growing Weather Extremes
Coming on the heels of the warmest October on record, New England has already seen its first big Nor’Easter of the upcoming 2021-22 winter season …
Are We Veering Off Course in Meeting Our Climate Goals?
What’s going on with the world’s energy supply? Higher oil prices are pushing gasoline prices up to their highest levels in seven years. Demand for …
Our New Weather ‘Normal’ Is Bordering on the Extreme
Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger For many in Jamaica, Vermont, flood damage in August 2021 brought back memories of Tropical Storm Irene from 10 years earlier …
Solar Will Provide Nearly Half of U.S. Power Needs by 2050, Energy Department Says
The future belongs to solar – and its massive growth begins now. That’s the upbeat forecast from the U.S. Department of Energy, issued in a …
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