WRI Stories Feed: Renewable Energy & Efficiency

U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson from Germany’s Energiewende

Jennifer Morgan — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:59:51 -0400

This post originally appeared on Bloomberg’s “The Grid” blog.

This…

5 Achievements from Germany’s “Energiewende”

Lutz Weischer — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:29:16 -0400

Germany is in the midst of an unprecedented clean energy revolution. Thanks to the “Energiewende,” a strategy to revamp the national energy system, Germany aims to reduce its overall energy consumption…

6 Top Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2013

Andrew Steer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:17:17 -0500

This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.com.

As we enter 2013, there are signs of growth and economic…

3 Myths About America's Clean Energy Future

Manish Bapna — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:15:18 -0500

This post originally appeared on Forbes.com.

Now that the election is over, elected officials need to…

Achieving the Benefits of a Green Economy through Clean Energy

Priya Barua — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:28:44 -0400

How can policymakers deliver low-carbon development, particularly clean energy, at affordable costs? What strategies have countries used to attain the economic benefits of building a clean energy industry while keeping the burden to consumers low…

Where do Renewable Energy Purchases Fit into a GHG Inventory?

Mary Sotos — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:41:13 -0400

I recently presented at the 7th Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) World Forum Summit, a gathering of experts brought together by Berlin-based think tank Thema1…

On Clean Energy, Time to Follow Where Google, GE, Buffett Lead

Manish Bapna — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:44:21 -0400

This post also appears on Forbes.com

Google is backing it. So is Warren Buffett, America’s…

For Clean Energy, Taking Risks to Reap Rewards

Jennifer Morgan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:52 -0500

This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy & Environment Expert Blog. The question was, “Where Can…

2012: A Breakthrough for Renewable Energy?

Manish Bapna — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:39 -0500

In his annual State of the Union address, President Obama declared: “I will not walk away from clean energy.”

His words were a sharp rebuttal to critics harping on the Solyndra bankruptcy and others making dire predictions about the…

What Does the State of the Union Mean for the Energy Agenda?

Jennifer Morgan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:08:54 -0500

This post originally appeared in the National Journal Energy &; Environment Expert Blog. The question was, Obama’s State of the…