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About Me

Hi Everyone, My name is James Higgins. I will soon be a junior at Wheaton College, I am currently going for my bachelors degree where I am majoring in both Business and Economics with a minor in Computer Science. At Wheaton I am apart of the lacrosse team along with being actively involved in the Student Business Association and the Investment Club. Before Wheaton I grew up in Duxbury, Massachusetts, graduating from Duxbury High School in 2014.

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Sierra Club’s Guide to Low-Cost EV Vehicle Options

It’s an exciting technological and environmental shift that nearly every major car distributor now carries a line of battery-electric cars or hybrids. And these vehicles are getting more affordable as well. With more green vehicle options coming to market, you may wonder what you need to know to make a choice you can feel great about....

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 07/21/2016 + Show

Norway Plans to Ban All Fossil Fuel Based Vehicle Sales by 2025

Norway plans to ban all fossil fuel based vehicle sales and production by 2025. The country’s four main political parties have agreed to formulate a policy and to work together on this matter. Norway, the world’s leading country in adopting electric vehicles, will also aim to have over 67 percent of its energy come from renewable sources by...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 07/06/2016 + Show

The Land and Science Educator Network is Now Taking Applications for the 2016-17 School Year

Land and Science Educator Network: Urban Planning Through a Virtual Internship!! - Land Science is a virtual internship for middle and high school students funded by the National Science Foundation and developed by the University of Wisconsin and Mass Audubon. - Students take on the role of interns in a virtual urban planning firm where they...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 07/01/2016 + Show

U.S, Canada, and Mexico Make Clean Energy Pledge for 2025

The United States, Canada, and Mexico’s leaders have pledged to source 50% of their overall electricity through clean energy by 2025. President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and President Enrique Pena Nieto met at a one day summit on June 28 in Ottawa to talk about the dangers of climate change. The “Three Amigos” have...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 06/30/2016 + Show

Indoor Air Pollutants - Invisible but Affecting Our Health

Today, pollution of all kinds affects our planet and our health. Pollution comes in many shapes and forms, but this discussion will focus on specifically indoor air pollutants and the unknown invisible dangers they hold for human health. Airborne particle pollution can lead to respiratory problems and increase the risk of cancer. Products and...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 06/23/2016 + Show

An Introduction to Community Solar

If you are looking to ‘Go Solar’ there are many great options available, but one option worth looking into is Community Solar. The term Community Solar refers to a community based solar project that is owned by residents, or people that are interested in investing in solar panels within the project. The main purpose of community solar is to...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 06/15/2016 + Show

Solar Prices Drop as Project Numbers Continue to Grow

Over the past fiscal year, the U.S. solar industry has grown dramatically as we move into 2016. With over 135,000 installations emerging in the first half of 2015, we now see a new installation every 2 minutes. Since the implementation of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which allocates a 30 percent tax credit for solar systems, the cost to...

By Higgins_James // Student  Last updated: 06/13/2016 + Show

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