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Report: U.S. Wind Farms Reduced CO2 Emissions In 2015 Equal To 28 Million Cars

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind farms have reduced carbon dioxide emissions equal to that from 28 million cars, or more than six percent of total air pollutants from U.S. electricity generation last year, a new report contends. Wind power displaces generation from power plants using traditional fuel sources, and thus reduces greenhouse gas emissions and

By |2016-03-29T18:41:30-04:00March 29th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Report: Wind Energy Installed More Electric Generating Capacity In 2015 Than Any Other Energy Source

WASHINGTON DC - Wind energy installed more electric generating capacity last year than any other energy source in America, contends a report by The American Wind Energy Association. “These impressive results drive home the point that Wind is a cost-effective solution that makes business sense,”  said Chris Brown, President of Vestas, Americas. “More than 500

By |2016-02-19T08:36:29-05:00February 18th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Report: Growing Wind Energy In Michigan Could Shave $3.59 Billion Off Electric Bills By 2050

  WARREN – If Michigan doubles its use of wind energy to generate electricity, consumers could save $3.59 billion by the year 2050, while farmers and land owners on which these gigantic wind towers stand could receive millions more each year in land-lease payments, says a new report issued Thursday. A wind vision for new

By |2015-10-09T14:44:10-04:00October 9th, 2015|Clean Update, Featured|