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Clean Energy

No single solution can meet our society's future energy needs. The answer lies instead in a family of diverse energy technologies that share a common thread: they do not deplete our natural resources or destroy our environment. Renewable energy technologies tap into natural cycles and systems, turning the ever-present energy around us into usable forms.


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National Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) Campaign
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Updates, resources, and how you can help ensure clean, renewable energy for America.

Importing Pollution: Coal's Threat to Climate Policy in the U.S. Northeast
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Examining the links between coal power and climate policy in the Northeast this report suggests options to ensure the success of the Northeast's important efforts to address global warming pollution.

Faces of Renewable Energy
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The renewable energy industry is growing and so too is the demand for skilled "green collar" workers in manufacturing, shipping, academia, sales, finance, and more. Meet some of the people building our clean energy economy.

Coal Power in a Warming World
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This report examines the pros and cons of a proposed technology that would capture coal plant carbon dioxide emissions and store them underground.

Clean Energy, Green Jobs
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Clean energy sources can help stabilize energy prices, stimulate the development of innovative new technology, and create high-quality jobs and other economic benefits.


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Clean Energy 101

No single solution can meet our society's future energy needs. The answer lies instead in a family of diverse energy technologies that share a common thread: they do not deplete our natural resources or destroy our environment.

Renewable energy technologies tap into natural cycles and systems, turning the ever-present energy around us into usable forms. The movement of wind and water, the heat and light of the sun, heat in the ground, the carbohydrates in plants-all are natural energy sources that can supply our needs in a sustainable way. Because they are homegrown, renewables can also increase our energy security and create local jobs.

Our experts work to analyze the technologies and policies to build a cost effective, sustainable energy future. We aim to enact federal and state policies that support renewable energy, reduce barriers to the adoption of renewable technologies, and encourage all energy purchasers to use renewables. We also work to support improving energy efficiency, an important strategy to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, provide significant reductions in electricity use, and save consumers money. And while we transition toward clean energy sources, we advocate for technologies, fuels, and policies that reduce air and global warming pollution from fossil fuels.

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How Hydrokinetic Energy Works
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How Solar Energy Works
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The Costs of Coal
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Buy Green Power
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A Short History of Energy
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How Wind Energy Works
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How Geothermal Energy Works
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How Biomass Energy Works
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Benefits of Renewable Energy Use
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Real Energy Solutions: The Renewable Electricity Standard
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Renewable Energy and Agriculture: A Natural Fit
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Measuring Energy
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How Natural Gas Works
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The Sources of Energy
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How Coal Works
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How Oil Works
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7 Ways to Switch America to Renewable Energy
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The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels
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Renewable Energy Checklist for Homebuilders
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Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy
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Putting Green Customer Demand to Work
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Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Technologies
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Energy 101: Take a tour
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Energy Star Label Saves Energy and Money
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