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600 Investors in South Dakota’s Premier Community Wind Project
In this episode of Local Energy Rules, ILSR’s Director of Democratic Energy, John Farrell, speaks to Brian Minish, CEO of South Dakota Wind Partners about a community wind project that attracted over 600 local investors. The project was the brainchild of four state organizations rooted in rural South Dakota–the East River Electric Cooperative, South Dakota […]
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Buzzkill: Your Iron Man jetpack is killing fish
There’s nothing lamer than a superhero who gets stuck in a traffic jam, but the jetpack has gotta go.
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How do we use energy at home?
An animated look at how consumer habits have changed over the years.
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Ask Umbra: Will the kids be OK?
Parents fret about toxic sofas, plastic toys, and wet nappies. Umbra calls a timeout.
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How much energy does the U.S. use?
An animated guide to the different energy sources that power our nation.
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No kidding: “Reproductive success” might mean not reproducing
Choosing to be childfree is neither unnatural nor selfish. We're already overutilizing the resources that today's children and their children will need to survive.
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Don’t for a second imagine we’re heading for an era of renewable energy
Investment in unconventional fossil fuels is expected to outpace spending on renewables by a ratio of at least 3-to-1 in the decades ahead.
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Sometimes a hybrid is greener than an electric car
Most times, actually. If you live in a state with lots of coal power, then charging your car with that power is not so climate-friendly.
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Climate set to change “orders of magnitude” faster than at any other time in the past 65 million years
The pace of global warming is going to make it difficult if not impossible for species to find appropriate habitats.
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World’s best cop saves nearly 100 baby sea turtles
We don't want to hear anything negative about the police for at least five minutes.
