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Mendocino County passes ICCLEI resolution!
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There is enough roof area with Solar exposure to satisfy all our energy needs
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Every hour, the sun showers the earth with more power than human beings consume in an entire year.
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56 GW of wind generation installed worldwide
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Find out how CELL is helping get the word out about energy conservation and sustainability
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| Energy costs are at an all-time high and a new energy crisis is unfolding.
Pollution is compromising the quality of our lives and making the Earth less habitable. A clean reliable energy source is essential to maintain our standard of living. The external and future cost of conventional energy supplies necessitates immediate action to start the transition to clean renewables. |
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Global primary energy strategy to maintain economic growth- In order to meet the projected demand for solar energy, 500 MW/year manufacturing capacity must be brought online each day for the rest of this century.
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Sustainable Scenario for Europe
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Ways communities can offer support to increase supply and reduce cost of clean renewable energy
•Prepare implementation plan for Community Choice for submittal to California Public Utilities Commission which includes > 40% Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2020.
•Provide incentives for local renewable (PV, solar thermal, wind, etc.) manufacturing capacity and distributed generation by qualifying for government programs or issuing municipal revenue bonds.
•Execute purchasing agreement for XX MW of renewable energy capacity
•“Piggy Back” purchasing agreements with other California Cities and Counties i.e. $500 million available from GE capital for financing PV on schools.
•Create renewable energy design curriculum and installation training programs in conjunction with schools and trade organizations.
•Support performance based installation incentives and contracts.
•Enact public policy to enforce solar access laws and “Green” construction standards (LEED).
•Demand that the County General Plan respond to the need for locally produced energy from clean renewable sources.
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