Developing a Renewable Energy Grid for the Future
Developing a Renewable Energy Grid for the Future : A clean energy future is fundamental to our country’s environment, economy, public health, and national security. This future requires rapid and extensive development of energy efficiency measures, distributed generation* like rooftop solar panels, and large amounts of large-scale renewable energy generation. Moving that renewable energy from high quality and cost-effective, Continue reading →
Xcel Proposes More Wind-powered Energy
Xcel Proposes More Wind-powered Energy : Thanks to federal tax credits on wind power, breathing might get a little bit easier for folks in Colorado.  Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest energy provider, recently announced their proposal to add 548 megawatts of wind power to their renewable energy portfolio between now and 2016. This means that, if approved, Continue reading →
BLM Considers Increase to Oil Shale Royalty Rates : The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering an increase in oil shale royalty rates. This rate increase would help protect families, communities, air, water, wildlife and the environment from speculative and potentially hazardous extraction of oil shale on public lands. Current royalty rates start at 5 percent and gradually Continue reading →
Time for a Modern Electric Transmission Grid
Time for a Modern Electric Transmission Grid : Today, President Barack Obama issued a memo highlighting the importance of modernizing our nation’s electric transmission grid. The grid is responsible for carrying energy from power sources to our homes and businesses. A modernized grid will encourage growth in the renewable energy sector, which will help lower greenhouse gas emissions Continue reading →

ICYMI Monday

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(In Case You Missed It) is a weekly feature at Western Views that runs every Monday. The goal of ICYMI Monday is to catch you up on some of the most important stories about conservation and the environment that you might have missed last week. Solar-Powered Plane Lands Near Washington Continue reading →

Developing a Renewable Energy Grid for the Future

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A clean energy future is fundamental to our country’s environment, economy, public health, and national security. This future requires rapid and extensive development of energy efficiency measures, distributed generation* like rooftop solar panels, and large amounts of large-scale renewable energy generation. Moving that renewable energy from high quality and cost-effective, Continue reading →