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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

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Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. 289 , “An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard,” was passed in both the State House and Senate today with veto-proof majorities.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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Vermont and Washington, DC are not included in this rule because they do not have fossil fuel-fired power plants. Adding new nuclear or renewable generating capacity to the electric system would tend to shift generation to the new units from existing EGUs with higher carbon intensity. Expanded lower-carbon generation.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy. unprecedented and deadly winter freeze. We think there’s a better way.

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Burlington Electric Department Launches New Program with EVmatch to Expand EV Charging at Multi-family Properties

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Burlington Electric Department (BED) recently announced a new rebate program to expand EV charging at multi-family properties in Burlington, Vermont. Net zero energy means that the entity sources enough energy from renewable sources to meet the energy needed in these three sectors. Success Stories from Real EVmatch Customers.

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

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It all started with President Barack Obama and as DEED begins, we’re taking the opportunity to briefly revisit the tale, with a related nod to the mother of climate change policy, as former Sen. And media from Vermont to Alabama to Hawaii and beyond continue to carry our message of change. But how did NDEW come about?

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Overview of RGGI.

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