In Iowa, A Bipartisan Push to Become Leader in Wind Energy
By Roger Real Drouin, Yale Environment 360
Thanks to state officials who have long supported renewables, Iowa now leads all U.S. states in the percentage of its energy produced from wind. Big companies, including Facebook and Google, are taking notice and cite clean energy as a major reason for locating new facilities there.
How Conservative Texas Took The Lead in U.S. Wind Power
By Roger Real Drouin, Yale Environment 360
Innovative government policies have helped propel Texas into the forefront of wind energy generation in the U.S. But the main impetus for the Lone Star State’s flourishing wind sector is the revenue it has generated for landowners and local communities.
Wood Pellets: Green Energy or New Source of CO2 Emissions?
By Roger Real Drouin, Yale Environment 360
Burning wood pellets to produce electricity is on the rise in Europe, where the pellets are classified as a form of renewable energy.
On Fracking Front, A Push To Reduce Leaks of Methane
By Roger Real Drouin, Yale Environment 360
Scientists, engineers, and government regulators are increasingly turning their attention to solving one of the chief environmental problems associated with fracking for natural gas and oil – significant leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
As Fracking Booms, Growing Concerns About Wastewater
By Roger Real Drouin, Yale Environment 360
Increasingly, the fracking boom in the Marcellus Shale and across the United States is leaving behind some big water worries...