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Save The Tax Break, Megan Bilstein
Save The Tax Break, Megan Bilstein
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Saving 26% on inputting a clean form of energy sounds pretty good to me. According to the U.S. Department of Energy by inputting a solar panel into your house, property, or shop you could have 30% of the cost to install a solar panel system deducted from your federal income taxes, that was in 2019. Come 2020 it decreased to 26% and 22% in 2021 then completely gone in 2022. Unless something is done to save the tax credit this form of renewable energy may be completely forgotten about or put to the side in Nebraska while other forms will …
Lincoln’S Brightest Policy On Solar Energy, Jerin Tekolste
Lincoln’S Brightest Policy On Solar Energy, Jerin Tekolste
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The push towards renewable energy is ubiquitous, with reasons varying from greater independence from foreign energy markets to environmental considerations or sustainable futures. Many countries, states, and cities all around the world are pursuing different ways to better their energy generation and Lincoln is no different. The current policy provides some incentive towards residential solar power but can be improved upon. There are typically three mechanisms used for residential photovoltaic (PV) solar generation: Feed-In Tariffs (FITs), Net Metering, and Net Purchase and Sale. This paper will compare the options Lincoln could use and will conclude with what would be the …
Climate Change In Rwanda, Mig Shyaka
Climate Change In Rwanda, Mig Shyaka
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Climate change has become the world’s upmost threat. Different ideas of mitigation and adaptation have been developed to target climate change. These solutions stretch from development and innovation of different technologies like clean energy (solar and wind), to simpler local procedures (planting trees and simple green agroecological practices like farming). However, the need for the rapid action on climate change has created a narrow understanding of the issue and the necessary participation for the process to be smoother in developing and under-developed countries. It can be argued to be the case in some developed countries too.
Heigh-Ho, They Blow, Husker Balloons Have Got To Go, Zowie Vincent
Heigh-Ho, They Blow, Husker Balloons Have Got To Go, Zowie Vincent
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
One petition, one billboard, one lawsuit, and a 52% majority vote. Multiple attempts have been made to challenge the balloon releases at Memorial Stadium. Though there are mild surges of advocacy against this action during the football season and the annual spring semester vote, this issue, despite numerous attempts, continues to fall on deaf ears.
Nebraska’S Need For A Renewable Standard Portfolio, Trevor Cutsor
Nebraska’S Need For A Renewable Standard Portfolio, Trevor Cutsor
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Nebraska has the 3rd highest potential for wind energy in the country but ranks 12th in installed wind capacity. Our reliance on fossil fuels and lagging investment in generation technologies of the future mean that our beloved low cost of electricity will increase in the near future. We need a renewable portfolio standard.
The U.S. Should Rejoin The Paris Agreement. Moral, Economic, And Political Reasons Why Rejoining Paris Agreement Is Right, Libert Niyonkuru
The U.S. Should Rejoin The Paris Agreement. Moral, Economic, And Political Reasons Why Rejoining Paris Agreement Is Right, Libert Niyonkuru
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
Climate change and global warming are not only environmental issues rather ethical and policy-driven issues that need global attention from all governments. This is the only way Climate equity and justice can be achieved.
Public Power’S Addiction To Coal, Drew Havens
Public Power’S Addiction To Coal, Drew Havens
Op-Eds from ENSC230 Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies
A benefit of living in Nebraska is the accessibility and reliability of our electricity. It powers our homes and businesses and allows us to be productive, hard-working people. But public power and its addiction to coal is not the path forward. Our state’s insistence on burning coal for electricity leaves us physically dependent, economically vulnerable, and financially burdened.