Alden Hathaway, Sterling Planet's Senior Vice President discusses how LED lighting plays an integral role in Energy Efficient design.

Author’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). In the first post we told the history of REC , its definition and basic purpose. This time, we explore the myriad ways in which RECs are used; impact on the electric grid; role in clean air policy; growth of large scale renewable development; and the REC’s recent resurgence.

Author’s Note: This is a two-part series on Renewable Energy Certificates. In this first posting we discuss what a Renewable Energy Certificate is and the history about how they came into existence. In the next posting, we will discuss some of the additional benefits they bring and why we need to continue using them.

Those of us in the carbon offset market like to drive home the point that eliminating your carbon footprint is as simple as purchasing carbon offsets for every metric ton (tonne) of carbon emitted as a result of one’s carbon footprint on Earth. We often say, since carbon in the atmosphere is a global issue it doesn’t really matter where that carbon offset comes from. If you put a tonne of carbon in the atmosphere in Indiana, carbon offsetting allows you to neutralize that impact with a tonne of carbon offsets from a carbon reduction project in Africa.

Sterling Planet SVP Alden Hathaway - Author’s note: This is the first in a three part series talking about the science and business around carbon in the atmosphere and carbon offsets. The main concluding premise is, yes we have a problem, but it is easier to fix than people may think, will not require us to sacrifice our way of living and may actually save us money. In this first piece I talk about the science of carbon and the market-based solution already in place to solve it.

Benjamin Greenberg, Sterling Planet Social Media Manager, attended Atlanta's Ready for 100 Community Conversations and shares his experience as the city begins its work toward 100% clean energy.

Alden Hathaway, SVP Sterling Planet, provides insight into the consequences of the new 30% solar import tariff, and its potential effect on wind development, particularly in the eastern US. (image from Avangrid)

Phil Davis, VP Sterling Energy Assets, is facilitating a panel on the topic of marijuana growth and the effects it has on the energy industry at Distributech 2018, January 23 in San Antonio.

Alden Hathaway, Sterling Planet SVP, discusses a fitting response to tailpipe emissions using solar EV charging stations to boost the carbon market.

Benjamin Greenberg, Social Media Manager for Sterling Planet, shares his experience as a first-time attendee at Greenbuild 2017, which took place in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Convention and Expo Center, November 6-11.