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Geothermal Heat Pumps
January 25, 2021
By Devin Takekawa Engineering Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) The world as we know it, has relied on the Earth’s fossil fuels for our main source of energy. As the years pass by, we have released significant amounts of carbon emissions into the atmosphere which has led to the Earth’s biggest problem, Climate Change. To […]
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The Future of Renewable Energy: Tidal Wave Power
February 3, 2020
By Devin Takekawa Engineering Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) In the United States and countries all around the world, renewable energy has become an emerging and important topic to sustainability. As each year goes by, people begin to realize that the earth’s natural resources that provide energy are slowly becoming not as readily available as […]
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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
October 18, 2018
By Kelsey Alexander Sustainability Consultant Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) In 2015, several Fortune 500 companies pledged to use 100% renewable electricity. Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, NIKE, and Starbucks are just a few of the companies that have pledged to lead the way in renewable energy. These companies joined the small number of companies […]
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The Future of Renewables in the United States
July 26, 2018
By Shane Gallagher Sustainability Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) As climate change remains a global concern, the world is looking at how the United States plans to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Many are willing to immediately jump to the conclusion that wind, solar, and other renewables are the only way forward. However, the growing concerns […]
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A Renewable America—why not?
April 12, 2018
By Helen Chang Sustainability Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) The use of renewable energy has been increasing internationally. In America, the consumption of renewable energy has increased 6.7% from 2013 to 2016. According to research conducted by NREL, the U.S will be able to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable energy by 20504. This […]
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