Tag: clean energy
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SOLUTIONS: Sierra Club’s report reveals the truth
By Huck Fairman While fossil fuel companies have for years promised to decarbonize, the truth is that very few are living up to their promises. This revelation was published by the Sierra Club’s report, “The Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges.” The report includes an interactive tool that allows residents to see if their local…
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A SOLUTIONS article on the recent Andlinger Meeting
By Huck Fairman The most recent Andlinger Center Meeting on clean energy brought together academic and industry specialists to explore and discuss the role of geopolitics and global supply chains in the efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions. The Center called for research proposals connecting clean energy and the environment. Traditionally, scientists, planners and policymakers…
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North Brunswick residents will vote on energy program if council does not adopt ordinance
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Township Council will review an ordinance regarding a community energy aggregation program on Aug. 30; if the council does not take action, residents will vote on the measure in a referendum. Township Attorney Ronald Gordon explained that North Brunswick follows the Faulkner Act, which means if a petition is…
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Area towns support community solar projects
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Clean Energy Act of 2018, directing the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish a community solar program. This allows commercial real estate owners to rent their roof space to house solar facilities that power their community. The state is currently in the second year of a three-year…
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South Brunswick passes clean energy ordinance
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Township Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance to create a new energy program that will put the town on a path to offer 100% renewable electricity to all residents by the end of the decade. The ordinance, which was advanced by local residents who worked with…
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North Brunswick officials consider Community Choice Aggregation
NORTH BRUNSWICK – If approved by members of the Township Council, North Brunswick residents will have the option to choose electricity with more renewable content and at a lower cost than PSE&G. Community Choice Aggregation allows the township to create a large buying group for electricity made up of residential and non-residential customers so it…