Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – This week, the California state legislature voted to mandate that all the state’s electricity come from non-carbon sources (chiefly wind, solar and hydro) by 2045. Since California if it were a country would have the world’s fifth largest economy, and since so many other states are economically integrated with it, […]
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Energy
America, and the World, Cannot Afford Trump’s Dirty Coal Plan
By Daniel Fiorino | – Is climate change a problem? Consider the evidence: wildfires in California, Sweden and Siberia; flooding in coastal areas due to sea level rise; droughts in some places and extreme weather and rainfall in others; new and emerging patterns of disease; heat waves; and much more. Yet, looking at the policy […]
Trump unleashes Coal, boosting Greenhouse Gases and deadly Global Heating
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump’s administration announced a plan Tuesday to weaken regulations on US coal plants, giving a boost to an industry that former leader Barack Obama had hoped to phase out to cut harmful emissions that drive global warming. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule would allow states […]
India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal
India has achieved 70 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, and has another 40 gigs under construction or already bid on. That would take it to 110 gigs of mainly wind and solar. New Delhi had set a goal of 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022, and clearly will reach it early, though 80 gigs […]
As UK hits 50% Renewables some Days, will a Huge new Solar Farm Change Everything?
By Alastair Buckley | – Sheffield (The Conversation) – The largest solar power plant ever proposed in the UK will be reviewed by the secretary of state within the next six months. Cleve Hill solar farm will occupy the north coast of Kent and, if built, provide up to 350MW (megawatts) of generating capacity. The […]
Latin America’s largest solar park turns Mexican desert green
When the plant reaches full capacity later this year, it will supply enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes
Ireland To Become First Country to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Ireland’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill that will require the country to divest all of its shares in fossil fuel companies
No Trump, Germany doesn’t Get 70% of its Energy From Putin; it gets 41% from Renewables
Trump made the false claim that Germany gets 70% of its energy from Russia
Israel Pressures Trump over Saudi Nuclear Ambitions
Israel has reportedly informed the Trump Administration of several conditions it expects to be met if Saudi Arabia is to be sold reactors
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