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News and resources to inspire concerned
Renewable Energy
citizens to work together in building a The new numbers are in. The U.S.
healthier, stronger society that works for all.
Energy Information Administra-
tion reports that generation of
non-hydro renewable energy was 17.6 percent higher
Gleeful Frugalistas
in 2008 than in 2007. Much of the rise was spurred by
Help to Make Ends Meet the wind and solar sectors, which jumped 51 and 36
These days, online browsing turns up an abundance
percent, respectively; in 2008, the United States became
of websites and blogs showing people how to
the world’s leading generator of wind energy. Wind,
make the most of what they have, rather
solar, geothermal and biomass now collectively account
than bemoan what they had. Some exam-
for about 3 percent of total U.S. generation. At the same
ples are Dollar Stretcher at
Stretcher.com,
time, coal and natural gas production are down, just
AllThingsFrugal.com and
FrugalMom.net. Tips
over 1 and 2 percent, respectively.
range from refinancing a mortgage to gas and
Wind and solar power are estimated to grow 25
grocery shopping to frugal fashion. Many are
percent in 2009, according to Ken Bossong, of Sun
based on good old common sense—backyard gardening,
Day Campaign, a Maryland-based nonprofit that pro-
line-drying laundry, clipping coupons and borrowing movies from
motes related technologies. President Obama’s goal is
the library. But, original new ideas can surprise even veteran bud-
to double U.S. renewable electricity generation in three
geters—such as swapping clothes and furniture, as well as DVDs.
years, supported by provisions in the stimulus package.
Local frugal living groups, too, are growing in popularity.
Clean Edge, which tracks clean-tech markets, shows
“I recently heard a phrase: ‘Never waste a crisis,’” says Kellee
that such a move is productive. Globally, solar, wind and
Sikes, of Kirkwood, Missouri, who was interviewed for a New York
biofuels saw a 50 percent growth in revenue between
Times story about the trend. She now uses organic cloth napkins
2007 and 2008. For the first time, a single sector, wind,
until they get threadbare, become cleaning rags, and then end up
had revenues exceeding $50 billion worldwide.
in a composter. “I love it,” she adds. “This is a chance for us to
reexamine what’s important.”
Source:
GreenBiz.com and
CleanEdge.com
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