ARCADIA POWER OFFERS A CHANCE TO BE A LITTLE GREENER AND 6 FREE LED LIGHT BULBS 22APR16

IF you have been looking to be a little greener you might be interested in Arcadia Power. Check this out from the +League of Conservation Voters 

	Go green this Earth Day and get free LEDs delivered to your door » Sign up by April 30 and get 6 free LEDs »  Happy Earth Day! As an LCV member, I know you care deeply about our environment. Here’s the problem: Right now, the majority of American’s utility bills support more fossil fuel production and not every utility provides their customers with an affordable clean energy option. Here’s the good news: We are working with Arcadia Power to provide you with the tools to go green this Earth Day. Arcadia Power has developed a platform that enables you to choose clean energy at your home or apartment. Hundreds of LCV members all over the country have joined, and this Earth Day we encourage you to join too. And there’s even more good news. If you sign up for clean energy by the end of April, Arcadia Power will send you 6 FREE Energy-Saving LED Light Bulbs as a thank you for going green. If you haven’t heard of Arcadia Power before, here’s how it works (it’s really easy): All you have to do is create an account online on their clean energy platform.The whole process takes 3 minutes, and anyone who pays an electric bill can do it. Starting with your next electric bill, Arcadia Power covers every kWh you use with clean, renewable energy, and you keep your service with your local utility. You get a personalized energy dashboard, a great customer service experience (you get to talk to humans!), exclusive member rewards, and you can monitor your monthly positive environmental impact. Together we are supporting the growth of renewable energy projects across the country. And by taking this extra step, standing up and demanding clean energy not just on Earth Day, but every day of the year. Join us this Earth Day to support our clean energy future by choosing clean, renewable energy today. Sign up for clean energy by April 30 and get 6 FREE Energy-Saving LEDs from our friends at Arcadia Power. Thank you, Maggie Bruns Director of Member Programs League of Conservation Voters

Wind Energy Will Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Within a Decade & Does your utility offer a clean energy option? 18FEB16 & 17MAR15

IF your utility company provides a clean energy option you might want to check out these articles from +Mother Jones for some background and the pros and cons of renewable energy. If you are interested in switching see after the Mother Jones articles the offer from +Arcadia Power shared by +League of Conservation Voters .....

Wind Energy Will Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Within a Decade

—By Tim McDonnell

| Tue Mar. 17, 2015 12:56 PM EDT

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Wind energy is growing fast. While it still accounts for less than 5 percent of the United States' total electricity mix, wind is by far the biggest source of renewable energy other than hydroelectric dams, and it accounted for 23 percent of new power production capacity built last year. Some experts think wind could provide a fifth of the world's energy by 2030. But wind in the US is always in a perilous position, thanks to its heavy reliance on a federal tax credit that is routinely attacked in Congress; the subsidy was allowed to expire at the end of last year, and its ultimate fate remains unclear.

Fortunately, wind won't be subject to the whims of legislators for much longer, according to a new analysis from the Energy Department. The new report found that within a decade, wind will be cost-competitive with fossil fuels like natural gas, even without a federal tax incentive.

From Bloomberg Business:

Cost reductions and technology improvements will reduce the price of wind power to below that of fossil-fuel generation, even after a $23-per-megawatt-hour subsidy provided now to wind farm owners ends, according to a report released Thursday.

"Wind offers a power resource that's already the most competitive option in many parts of the nation," Lynn Orr, under secretary for science and energy at the Energy Department, said on a conference call with reporters. "With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest power option in all 50 states by 2050."

That would be a huge win for slowing climate change. The report finds that it could also lead to billions of dollars of benefits to the American public, from lower monthly electric bills to fewer air-pollution-related deaths.

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Climate Desk Associate Producer

Tim McDonnell is Climate Desk's associate producer. For more of his stories,click here. Follow him on Twitter or send him an email at tmcdonnell [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | TWITTER

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