Community Solar Garden at Brownfield Part of RE-Powering’s Innovation
By Tim Rehder On a cold December morning during a snow storm, I found myself walking across an open field known as the Tower Road site, owned by the City of Aurora. Surprisingly, all thoughts were...
View ArticleRenewable Energy – An Energizing Reuse of Contaminated Lands
Photo Credit: Volkswagen Group of America By Sara Rasmussen As I turn the calendar page on another Earth Day, it’s nice to pause and take note of how far we’ve progressed. When I started working on the...
View ArticleRE-Powering America: Updated Project Tracking Matrix and Map
By Marc Thomas I’ve always loved maps because each map tells a story. In my living room is a framed map from 1860 of where I live: Washington, DC. I often stop and stare at it, and I usually notice...
View ArticleDo You Know…About Green Power?
By Mollie Lemon You probably know that carbon pollution is the biggest driver of climate change. But, did you know that one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions come from power plants? Power plants...
View ArticleSwitch Flipped On at Largest Solar Farm on a Superfund Site
The DuPont Newport Solar Project was recently completed in December 2013 and has an installed capacity of 548 kW (Photo courtesy of DuPont USA) By Charlie Howland I work on an EPA initiative called...
View ArticleBlack History: Craig Hooks
As an African American scientist managing the administrative arm of the agency, I am keenly aware of my unusual background, professional journey and the successes of African Americans who have...
View ArticleIceland: A Renewable Energy Power House
By James Gentry If you have an interest in renewable energy, then there is no better place to see it in action than in Iceland. During the course of the 20th century, Iceland went from one of Europe’s...
View ArticleNew England Communities Ramp Up for Renewable Energy
At EPA, we’re constantly promoting sustainable development. Renewable energy is at the top of that list because it’s an upfront investment that improves the environment and saves money. It’s a win-win...
View ArticleNew Life for Superfund Sites: From Contamination to Clean Energy
Renewable energy is growing – and as it grows, more and more wind turbines, solar farms and other projects are being built on formerly contaminated Superfund sites. Our RE-Powering America’s Land...
View ArticleTools Promoting Reuse-Evaluating Clean Energy for Contaminated Properties
By Mathy Stanislaus Last month while attending the Brownfields conference in Chicago, I spoke with numerous mayors, community members, developers, financiers, and many others working to revitalize...
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