Opinion:
¶ Three expert predictions on renewable energy for 2050: Solar will prevail, Europe will lead, and the world will be 80% to 100% run on sustainable power. [Big Think]
¶ “Accident Highlights Nuclear Peril” A rat gnawing on a cable showed both how vulnerable and how dangerous Fukushima Daiichi is, more than two years after the disaster there. [The Japan Times]
News Analysis:
¶ “Life After Oil and Gas” A reviews of the news leads to a question of how much New York State really needs fossil fuels, as demand can be nearly entirely met with from renewable sources. [New York Times]
World:
¶ United Nations buildings across the world are more efficient and less dependent on fossil fuels. The offices in New York are getting 100% of their electric power from wind. [Electric Light and Power]
¶ Anti-nuclear statements by the Mayor of Taipei show internal disunity of the Kuomintang, Taiwan’s ruling party. [Taipei Times]
US:
¶ Thanks to recent opportunities in community solar and crowdfunding, we may see a renewable energy market in America where everyone wins. [EarthTechling]
¶ In Washington State, officials of the Cowlitz County Public Utility District, who vehemently fought a losing battle against an energy mandate six years ago, are now fighting to prevent changes to the it. [Longview Daily News]
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