Good News Notes: “Denver City Council is moving forward with a $26 million contract to build over a dozen solar projects across the city. The solar projects will be located in a few of Denver’s park and recreation centers and a high school campus. Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency — CASR — is…
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CSRWire – Google and Engie Strike New Renewable Energy Deal
Good News Notes: “Google has signed a new 140MW renewable energy supply contract with French utility firm Engie, the tech company has announced. The three-year agreement means Engie will provide Google with renewable electricity from solar and wind sources in Germany, via an energy portfolio. The solar power will be sourced from a new 39MW photovoltaic (PV) project which is scheduled to operate in 2023. The wind power will come from 22 wind…
India hails ‘milestone’ for its renewables capacity, challenges remain
Good News Notes: “The Indian government has said that the country’s installed renewable energy capacity had “crossed the milestone” of 100 gigawatts. In a tweet Thursday, R. K. Singh, India’s minister of power, described the news as “another landmark day” in the history of the country’s power sector. The figure, which excludes large hydro, represents…
LAX, Van Nuys Airport eliminate single-use plastic water bottles
Good News Notes: “The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners unanimously approved a plan Thursday to phase out single-use plastic water bottles at LAX and the Van Nuys Airport. “L.A.’s Green New Deal is about taking bold action now to fight climate change, and phasing out plastic bottles at LAX is an important step we…
Rhode Island issues its plan to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Good News Notes: A year ago, Executive Order 20-01 cemented in a place Rhode Island’s goal to meet 100% of the state’s electricity demand with renewable energy by 2030. The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) worked through the year on an economic and energy market analysis, and developed policy and programmatic pathways to meet the…
IBM Reduces CO2 Emissions Almost 40% since 2005
Good News Notes: “IBM has reduced its operational CO2 emissions by 39.7% since 2005, according to IBM’s sustainability report that was released today. The achievement puts IBM ahead of schedule in reaching its current goal of a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2025. In addition, 47% percent of the electricity IBM consumed in 2019 came from renewable sources,…