It’s easy to spend hours reading interesting articles about cleantech and energy innovations but few of us have the time to do so. We understand the struggle: wanting to read one more piece of news but realizing it’s time to move on to the next item on your to-do list. Fear not, Greentown Labs has your back! Every Friday we’ll post 5-10 articles we found valuable and believe are the “can’t miss” pieces you should know about too.

Perfect Friday afternoon reading. 😉

Bloomberg: Obama Finds Common Cause on Climate Change with Canada’s Trudeau

Trudeau and Obama have both described the warming planet as among the world’s most pressing challenges. On Thursday the U.S. and Canada issued a joint statement agreeing to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas by as much as 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025.

Huffington Post: The Market’s Have Spoken — America’s Clean Energy Economy Is Here to Stay

The seismic shift towards clean energy being powered by the marketplace is quite extraordinary, and proof that America’s clean energy economy is here to stay.

New York Times: Whole Foods Plans 100 Solar Rooftop Systems

The grocery chain plans to install as many as 100 rooftop solar systems, mainly through the power provider NRG Energy.

New York Times: Patagonia to Help Fund Residential Solar Installations

Patagonia has made a name for itself as an environmentally conscious brand, linking the outdoors clothing and gear that it sells with a commitment to taking care of the planet. Now, it is taking that a step further by investing in placing solar panels on more than 1,500 residential rooftops over eight states.

Vox: Big Solar is Heading for Boom Times in the US

Big solar power plants still provide a measly 0.6 percent of overall US electricity. But they are headed up a steep growth curve.

The Washington Post: Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are showing a startling increase

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have spiked more in the period from February 2015 to February 2016 than in any other comparable period dating back to 1959.

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