
South Dakota, an unexpected leader in renewable energy
South Dakota quietly built one of the cleanest energy portfolios in the country, helping redefine what clean power looks like.
Clean, renewable energy is within our reach — all we have to do is seize the opportunities around us.
To live greener, healthier lives we need to be using less energy and getting more of our energy from renewable sources like the sun and the wind. The good news is that powering our lives with clean energy is getting easier every day, and the transition away from fossil fuels, toward an economy that runs on renewable energy, is picking up steam. Together we can accelerate the change.
South Dakota quietly built one of the cleanest energy portfolios in the country, helping redefine what clean power looks like.
Since 2017, our research partners at Environment America Research & Policy Center have issued the annual “Renewables on the Rise” report to track and celebrate America’s progress on renewable energy.
The Charlotte Observer published Environment America President Wendy Wendlandt's op-ed about the growth of wind and solar power in the Great Plains and Southern U.S. states.
Media Clip ● The Charlotte Observer ●
Why more and more Americans are choosing to install solar panels with battery storage
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Strong bipartisan majorities support energy efficiency standards for appliances & rebates and incentives that help homeowners pay for energy efficiency improvements.
Republican senators penned a letter to Majority leader John Thune in support of clean energy tax credits.
Here’s a look at the top 10 states for renewable energy as a percent of retail electricity sales.
Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy, Environment America
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