March 2014 News Stories

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Ok, I can now reveal a complete revamp of our main website as seen here!

Check it out at allourenergy.com
It is still not 100% done, its a work in progress and several features are being finished right now.
I doubt the word “done” will ever come to mind in relation to it, as I hope for it to always grow, change and remain fresh…

As you are one our core followers, I’d like any input you may have to help advance our outreach to the general public, businesses, orgs, politicians and others to create conversations, and help ignite interest, expand knowledge and inspire action to bring about the clean energy revolution.

 

other important and topical news items:

 
New York State Energy Plan Hearings
Yours truly attended the hearings on New York’s energy plan at SUNY Farmingdale on March 3, 2014.
In my debut, I actually signed up and spoke about it to the State representatives and made the case that the energy plan needs better vision and paths to achieve more renewable energy.
I believe this is showing TONIGHT- March 17 at 9:30 or 10:30 PM on Cablevision Channel 20 with additional footage Thursday March 20 at 3PM and 4PM as well.

 

 

As oil and gas interests and conservative media here exploit the crisis in Crimea to call for more fracking, pipelines, LNG Ports etc.(and express their infatuation with and admiration for ruthless, democracy hating, shirtless Dictators),
The European Wind Energy Association reminded them and everyone else that though he can mess with their fossil fuel supplies, Vladamir Putin Can’t Shut down their Wind Energy!!

 
Up For Climate! 31 Senators insisted on making the case for action on global Climate Change by speaking all night about it. Thanks to our Senators Schumer and Gillibrand plus Senators Booker of NJ, Warren and Markey of MA, Sanders Of VT, Blumenthal and Murphy of CT, and from NH Shaheen and Whitehouse who led the charge on Up For Climate!
 
The state by state Roadmap to 100% renewable energy by 2050
 

Last days for high school students to register for the EmPower Solar Student contest 2014
Winners go to Solar Decathlon 2014. in Versailles France!

US Natural gas fail 2014. right when they needed it, windpower saved the day as natural gas came up short.
Paul Gipe serves em up like few can.
 
Charting Offshore Wind’s Next Course
bits and pieces from the recent Boston area offshore wind conference
 
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some promising news on the wave energy front:
World’s largest wave energy project could supply 62.5 megawatts at peak power
 
Overreliance on Natural Gas: Risky for the climate and the economy
“More natural gas is a bridge to a warmer world”
 
Wind Energy Economic and Environmental so many outright lie op eds out there, most from actual paid lobbyists, so here’s a good one that fights back from Maine, where wind energy makes headway against tiny but well funded and even better connected opposition, in a place where wind energy is a “no brainer”.
 
have you got stories, experiences or thoughts to share? let us know. after all, YOU are All Our Energy!

Le Prix: Solar Decathlon 2014 Versailles

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Last year, Team STATE, winners of the 2013 EmPower Solar Student Competition, went to the U.S. Solar Decathlon in California.

This year, EmPower solar are raising the stakes and will send the 2014 winners to the Solar Competition in Versailles, France.

Do you know a high school student on Long Island or in NYC? Encourage them to enter!

Students, it’s this simple:

  • Pick some teammates. We’re looking for teams of 2-4.
  • Register online here
  • Pick a building in your community that could benefit from going solar.
  • Use the provided worksheet to take a closer look at its solar potential.
  • Produce a creative and fun YouTube video to tell our guest judges why YOU deserve to win.

This Year’s awards night will be in May at the Town of Hempstead Energy Park.

You can find the 2014 competition instructions and registration form here.

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Get your passports ready! We wish everyone the best of luck!

New York Energy Plan Hearings

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Sierra Club are organizing a call to action :

 

RSVP for a New York Energy Plan Hearing in your area

New York State is busy setting its energy agenda with the 2014 Energy Plan. Our families deserve a plan that moves us forward by increasing our commitment to job-creating renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.

 

Event Details

WHO: New York energy officials, Sierra Club, and You!
WHAT: New York Energy Plan public hearings

Albany
WHEN: Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM
WHERE: Albany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, NFS Auditorium, 255 Fuller Road, Albany NY [map]

Brooklyn
WHEN: Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 3:00 PM
WHERE: Brooklyn College, Gold Room, Student Center 6th Fl, Campus Road & E 27th, Brooklyn NY [map]

Manhattan
WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2014, 10:00 AM
WHERE: John Jay College, 2nd Fl, 524 W 59th St (between 10th and 11th), New York, NY [map]

Buffalo
WHEN: February 25, 2014 10:00 AM
WHERE: SUNY Buffalo, Center for Tomorrow, North Campus, Flint & Service Center Road, Buffalo NY [map]

Long Island
WHEN: Monday March 3, 2014, 1:00 PM
WHERE: SUNY Farmingdale, Little Theater at Roosevelt Hall, Melville Road, Farmingdale, NY [map]

Syracuse
WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11:00 AM
WHERE: SUNY ESF, Gateway Center, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse NY [map]

Questions: contact David Alicea at david.alicea@sierraclub.org or Jennifer Tuttle at jennifer.tuttle@sierraclub.org

 

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I will be there on March 3, 2014 at SUNY Farmingdale.

I must say-just being there is a huge statement, so join in and have your say as to New York’s Energy plan.

please RSVP to Sierra Club here:

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServer?pagename=event_FLD_NY_EnergyPlan

News to start 2014

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Hello friends. On the newsfront, just click the links to see the stories I’ve been following…

 

YOU ARE RENEWABLE ENERGY

Watt’s Happening: The Three Shades of Green

Working In Wind blog from Meredith

Thinking about working in wind? Hear from some experts.

ACTION

Sierra Club : Tell Congress to Protect Clean Energy Jobs

INNOVATION

Largest Wind Turbine In World Ready For Production

New Wind Power Cheaper than Existing Coal and Natural Gas in Many Parts of the Country

US Hybrid licenses fuel cell tech from United Technologies

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Clean energy future moves closer – legal victory for Cape Wind, FAA approval upheld

Tourists Flock to Wind Turbines: 14 Examples of Ecotourism

Wind Power Rivals Coal With $1 Billion Order From Buffett

LOCAL

Long Island could lead the nation, world in offshore wind power

 

 

what do you think?
what are you reading about?

Governor Cuomo Urged to Make Wind Power a Priority in 2014

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December 18, 2013, Hauppague NY. Today, Sierra Club and New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), amongst other supporters, delivered the 12,944 signatures they received to the Long Island office of Governor Andrew Cuomo, calling on the governor to expand and support wind energy in New York.

“This outpouring of public support for wind power demonstrates that New Yorkers are ready for Governor Cuomo to make our state a national wind power leader,” said Sierra Club Organizer David Alicea. “Governor Cuomo can lead us into the 21st century by making a strong commitment on wind energy that will boost our economy, create jobs, and clean up our air.”

The petitions demand » Read more..

Solar Shopping for Cyber Monday

New Solar Panels could be just a click away.

New Solar Panels could be just a click away.

It is “Cyber Monday”. You know- when millions have nothing better to do but shop online, now that they’re back on the job after the holiday weekend ; )!

I thought it would be fun to do some online shopping… For Solar Panels!

If you’re going to shop, at least you » Read more..

Offshore Wind For New York Summaries

Neal Lewis, of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College Addresses The "Why Offfshore Wind" discussion at the Offshore Wind For New York Conference, November 13, 2013.
Neal Lewis, of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College Addresses The "Why Offfshore Wind" discussion at the Offshore Wind For New York Conference, November 13, 2013.

Neal Lewis, of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College Addresses The “Why Offfshore Wind” discussion at the Offshore Wind For New York Conference, November 13, 2013.

While I was making video clips of key notable and quotable speakers from the conference, a few different reports came in on Offshore Wind For New York 2013.

see those video reports here at All Our Energy’s You Tube Channel

You can check out the reports at these links below:

Highlights from the 3rd Annual Offshore Wind Conference By Annie McClelland At Citizens Campaign for the Environment.

Here is the article from Newsday:
LI wind-energy projects may get a second wind from LIPA, feds

By all means, please pass along any others you find!

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What We Can Do : Offshore Wind for NY 2013

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Our Final Video report installment from The Offshore Wind For NY Conference. The focus is on the policy and political will needed to bring offshore wind to NY

We hear from Catherine Bowes, National Wildlife Federation; Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment; Doug Sims, Natural Resources Defense Council; Gordian Raacke, Renewable Energy Long Island; Lisa Dix, Sierra Club.

As mentioned in the video, sign the Sierra Club Petition to Gov. Cuomo to expand wind energy here.

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Additionally, Speaker here Doug Sims, Of NRDC has recently released a very important and informative paper:

Doug Sims: Fulfilling the Promise of U.S. Offshore Wind

What We Can Expect : Offshore Wind For NY 2013

 
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Jim Lanard, President of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, talks how wind power causes electricity price suppression, and the push back to that.

He explains how offshore wind power will LOWER electric rates, causing lower profits for those who make their money off fossil fuels and ultra high “peak demand”  “market rates”… they’re probably not going to like that!

 
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So watch when they come to fight your wind projects.

He tells us what to expect and what we can do about it.

Utility, Not Futility : Offshore Wind For NY 2013

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In this 3rd report from the Offshore Wind for New York 2013 Conference, the focus is on the aspects of the utility, the huge power and influence the utility can wield to either get it done or not, and the LIPA (soon to be PSEG Long Island) Request for Proposals (RFP) for offshore wind.

 

We hear from Neal Lewis, LIPA Trustee / Sustainable Institute at Molloy College Director; Gordian Raacke, Renewable Energy Long Island; Doug Sims, Natural Resources Defense Council; Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment; Jackson Morris, Pace University Energy and Climate Center, and David Daly, incoming President of PSEG Long Island.

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Additionally, Speaker here Doug Sims, Of NRDC has recently released a very important and informative paper:

Fulfilling the Promise of U.S. Offshore Wind

I highly recommend you check it out.