Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
A special report from the Union of Concerned Scientists was released in mid-April 2016. This link will download your copy: http://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/04/Climate-Change-New-Mexico-fact-sheet.pdfÂ
Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
An extension of the Federal renewable energy tax credits was passed as a part of the Dec 2015 Federal budget deal. This will result in significantly more solar & wind capacity being installed in the US.
Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
2015 was a record year for global investment in clean energy, with $ 329 billion invested in wind, solar panels, biomass plants and more around the world. Fully one-third of the 2015 clean energy investment occurred in China. That country saw investments of $ 110.5...
Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
The Desert Sunlight & Topaz Solar Farms, located in the Mojave Desert east of Palm Springs, came online in early 2015. At 550 MW each, they are the two largest PV solar power plants in the world. The 377 MW Ivanpah Concentrating Solar-Thermal plant, located in...
Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
Hawaii has ended its Net-Metering policy, eliminating a major incentive for rooftop solar PV system owners. Arizona has imposed extra fees on grid-tied roof-top solar system owners. Nevada’s newly appointed Utility Commissioners approved severe retro-active...
Apr 14, 2017 | Earth Update
​”Last year (2015) was the warmest year on record – by far”. Piers Sellers, NASA Earth Sciences Director
