Climate Science
McKibben's Latest Article
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Bill McKibben has penned a sobering, must read article on the scale of the climate change challenges now facing our planet and who is to blame for our collective inaction. Read More
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Retrofits: An Emerging Market
Tuesday, July 24, 2012A new report predicts the global market for energy efficiency retrofits of commercial properties will reach $152 billion by 2020. Read More
Energy Efficiency
Evaluating Energy Efficiency Standards
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Are energy efficiency standards limiting consumer choice and lacking in environmental and economic benefits? Efficiency experts respond to their critics. Read More
Climate Science · Economic Development
Carbon Tax Approaching?
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Groups from across the political spectrum are speculating about the viability of a carbon tax as part of an expected federal tax reform package. Read More
Economic Development · Renewable energy · Wind
Wind Farms Encourage Local Economic Development
Tuesday, July 24, 2012States are learning that significant local economic development accompanies new wind farms. Read More
Renewable energy · Solar
SC Laws Stifle Solar Growth
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Solar installations are booming across the US as new financing methods gain traction, but many of these financing models are currently prohibited in South Carolina. Read More
News
New Energy Data Tool
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Take a look at this great new energy data tool created by the SC Energy office. Read More
Renewable energy · Wind
Bigger Is Better..When It Comes to Turbines
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Good news for Clemson’s wind turbine drive train facility that is being designed to test the next generation of large scale wind turbines: bigger means better according to a new study from Switzerland. Read More
Energy Efficiency
New Approach to Energy Retrofits
Tuesday, July 24, 2012The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina have developed an approach to energy efficiency retrofits that is going national. Read More
Federal Energy Policy · Renewable energy
Inglis' Conservative Clean Energy Policy
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Bob Inglis expounded on his conservative approach to clean energy policy at last week’s SC Clean Energy Summit. Read More Here and Here