Reaping the rewards
Subtitle: how state renewable electricity standards are cutting pollution, saving money, creating jobs and fueling a clean energy boom
By: written by Tony Dutzik, Elizabeth Ridlington, Rob Sargent
Contributors: Ridlington, Elizabeth; Sargent, Rob; U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Publisher: USPIRG
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Renewable natural resources; Renewable energy sources; Power resources
Description: Renewable energy in the United States is on the rise. America now generates twice as much electricity from the wind and the sun as we did just four yeas ago, and 2007 promises to be another year of record growth. The renewable energy boom is the result of a series of federal and state policies designed to promote cleaner sources of electricity, as well as technological improvements that have reduced the cost of renewable energy over the last three decades, rising fossil fuel prices, and increased concern about global warming. Renewable electricity standards (RES), which require increasing percentages of the electricity supplied to consumers to come from renewable resources, have been among the most important factors in encouraging the development of renewable energy. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have adopted an RES. And while many of those policies are in their infancy, RES states have already begun to reap the benefits in increased renewable energy development, reduced pollution, cost savings and economic growth.
Notes: "September 2007."

Title taken from title screen (viewed September 26, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-45) and appendix.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Table of contents: title: Renewable energy in the states; title: Renewable energy on the rise; title: The role of renewable electricity standards; title: RES states are leading the way; title: RES policies are spurring new renewable energy development; title: RES states and their utilities are responsible for most new renewable energy; title: Renewable energy is addressing a greater share of new energy needs in RES states; title: The RES is supporting a variety of clean energy technologies; title: Benefits of the RES; title: Environmental benefits; title: Economic development; title: Cost savings; title: Conclusion and recommendations.