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Clean Energy Standards = Benefits 29 October 07

renewable energy imagesStandards for renewable energy in US states are cutting pollution, saving money, creating jobs, and fueling a clean energy boom in all 25 U.S. states with such standards.

The US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) report, "Reaping the Rewards," documents benefits achieved by states with renewable electricity standards (RES). The report also calls on the US Congress to establish a national renewable electricity standard and suggests at least 25 percent of America's electricity should come from new renewable sources by 2025.

In 2007, more than 70 percent of planned renewable energy is expected to be built in states with RES standards.

Some other findings:
  • RES policies have been among most important factors in development of renewable energy; doubling amount of energy generated in through solar and wind projects in just four years
  • Texas leads the US, having adding 2,000 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity
  • environmental benefits of new renewable energy include: reduced greenhouse gas emissions, reduced emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, non-methane hydrocarbons, and water savings
  • landowners benefit from royalty payments from wind farm operators
View September 18, 2007 Environmental News Service article
View Environment Michigan report, Reaping the Rewards: How State Renewable Electricity Standards Are Cutting Pollution, Saving Money, Creating Jobs And Fueling A Clean Energy Boom

Source: Environmental News Service


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