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The Bonnaroo Music Festival Annual Sustainability Report from 2016
The Bonnaroo Music Festival has just released their 2016 Sustainability Report covering their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. One of the unique and environmental-based concepts to the Bonnaroo Music Festival is the Solar Stage that is completely run on solar power. Clean Vibes helps coordinate tons of recycling each year at Bonnaroo. In 2016 they collected 155.1 tons of recycling, 347.18 tons diverted from landfill, and 536.22 tons of food waste recovered. Festival organizers have noted that a dollar from every ticket goes directly to sustainability efforts. One of the programs that they have been focusing on is reducing waste
A Start-Up in Switzerland called Insolight Doubles the Yield in Solar Panels
The solar power industry is taking over 2017 with advanced technology and employment opportunities. During an era of transition, the solar power industry is evolving and adapting at record levels. Reuters reported: "The Trump administration wants jobs and the Trump administration is going to get jobs with solar." - Solar Foundation President Andrea Luecke There is a large debate taking place between the fossil fuel industry, and the renewable energy industry. Last year, the United States added more than 260,000 workers in over 40 states. Within that number, 40 percent of workers are employed by SolarCity/Tesla. With the cost of
Solar Power Panels Increase Production in Areas with More Snowfall
The U.S. Department of Energy recently reviewed the impacts that snow caused on solar power panels. They found out that in light snow conditions, the snow helped generate more power overall. In contrast, they also found that heavy snowfall currently created a problem for the panels. CleanTechnica reported in 2012 that snowy conditions can increase productivity with solar power panels. It does seem that the reflection of the snow would aid to the amount of solar (photovoltaic) cells available for the panels to collect. As technology continues to advance, the materials and methods that the panels are used will soon capture the
Five New Solar Power Projects in Virginia Fueled by Amazon Web Services
Amazon, the Seattle-based technology company, steamrolls through the negativity of the past election, right through climate change, and arrives in Virgina to change the world with five new solar farms. When Amazon created two wind farms in Ohio, I was excited, but to see them work directly with the eastern seaboard is an exciting piece of progression behind the clean energy movement. This level of progression is summerized by Amazon and Business Wire: 'By supporting 260MW of solar generation capacity in Virginia, Amazonbecomes the largest corporate backer of solar projects east of the Mississippi River.' They also spoke with Governor
Elon Musk Lays Out Tesla Motors Plan for the Future
Develop a Self-Driving Capability that is 10X Safer than Manual via Massive Fleet Learning Elon Musk and Tesla Motors have laid out their upcoming plans for the company. These upcoming plans include: trucks, safer self-driving automobiles, producing solar panel roofing and hopefully creates a system to allow Tesla vehicles to make money for consumers. Solar City, a company focused on producing solar panel technology, has recently been in talks with Musk about merging together with Tesla Motors. Despite the company taking a financial hit after a fatal crash car involving their self-driving technology, Tesla Motors and the company has bounced
California Adds 20,000 New Jobs in 2015 for Solar Power
Solar Power In 2016 Solar power is one of the most common sources for renewable energy. In 2016, we take a current look at the jobs being added to the solar power industry, the kilowatts and gigawatts being produced, and how different states and countries are transitioning to clean, renewable energy. In an era of increased carbon emissions, the progressive minds of the world continue to work together to help reduce the damaging effects being caused by climate change. In an article from The Guardian, they report that: the US solar industry expects to install 14.5 gigawatts of solar power
The Paradigm Shift to Solar Power | TEDx Talks
Ben Reed Shares Insight with TEDx Ben Reed, owner and operator for Winpower West, and a member of the Montana Renewable Energy Association, provides insight on the problems and solutions to the energy production revolution taking place in developed countries around the world. Reed goes over the evolution in energy over the past 100 years, and throughout the industrial revolution. The biggest piece to his discussion starts around the 15 minute mark. Reed reviews a topic called 'grid parody' at TEDxBillings. Watch the TEDxBillings presentation. https://youtu.be/qt32hO7SC-Y "I took a very, very old idea, being the tech geek that I am, and I
Bonnaroo Music Festival 2015 Sustainability Report on Environmental Change
197.66 Total Tons of Recycling Materials Recovered The Bonnaroo Music Festival has released their 2015 Sustainability Report with data covering how the festival takes a proactive stance on supporting the environmental, as well as giving guests an unforgettable live experience. A few of the highlights from the report includes: 9 Solar Phone Charging Stations on Location 144.16 tons hauled commingled to Orange Grove Recycling and RockTenn Recycling in Chattanooga, TN. 400 attendees offset their personal travel to site with We are Neutral. One of the biggest moves the festival has taken over the past year has been installing toilettes and showers
California Residents Adopt Early to Solar Power
[av_heading heading='Climate Change Taking Shape in California' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Californian residents could potentially see a saving of $1.4 billion a year with the use of solar power, according to a report released Thursday by SolarCity. As the debate between traditional energy companies, and emerging renewable energies continue to clash, the people in the nearby areas are the ones that witness the side effects. The Los Angeles Times reports that utility companies have a conflict with the solar power companies not paying their fair share of maintaining the electric grid. One
California and Georgia Adopt to Solar Power
[av_heading heading='Renewable Energy Becomes a Household Tool' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] NPR recently released a discussion on the adoption rate for solar power in different areas of the country. Progressive states lead the pack in adoption, but states such as Georgia, have groundwork to makeup. That development of infrastructure is a large opportunity for rural areas to acquire new jobs. "2015 was a record year for rooftop solar power sales." - Morning Edition / NPR Clean energy continues to be at the center of demand and debate. Find out how your area is
The Bonnaroo Music Festival has just released their 2016 Sustainability Report
The solar power industry is taking over 2017 with advanced technology
The U.S. Department of Energy recently reviewed the impacts that snow caused
Amazon, the Seattle-based technology company, steamrolls through the negativity of the
Develop a Self-Driving Capability that is 10X Safer than Manual via Massive
Solar Power In 2016 Solar power is one of the most common
Ben Reed Shares Insight with TEDx Ben Reed, owner and operator for Winpower
197.66 Total Tons of Recycling Materials Recovered The Bonnaroo Music Festival has
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