If You Didn’t Think Elon Musk Was Insane Before …

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:23:50 +0000

This is absolutely bonkers. Even after a bonkers 12 months, or a bonkers 5 years, or a bonkers 9 years, they continue to shock. In particular, Elon Musk continues to shock. Regulations — Completely Gone, Eliminated, by Default Reportedly, Elon Musk said on a call early Monday morning, just after … [continued]

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Red & Blue States In Cahoots On US Solar Industry

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:08:53 +0000

The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.

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Indian Railways Celebrating 100 Years of Electrification

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:55:55 +0000

Indian Railways continues to electrify its network, a process began precisely 100 years ago. In fact, it is nearly at 100% electrification. “As of 1 January 2025, 64,547 route kilometres (rkm) were electrified, which is 97.06% of the total broad gauge network (66,504 rkm, including Konkan Railway),” Wikipedia writes. Swapnil Nila, Central Public … [continued]

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To Lower Emissions Or Increase Profits? That Is The Question

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:56:55 +0000

Is the world really at a crossroads of energy consumption choices? We know that fossil fuels — the old and worn trio of coal, oil, and natural gas — have powered our world for a very long time, but they have also comprised nearly 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. … [continued]

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Donald Trump Handing the World to China

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:40:02 +0000

Things that have existed since we were born are very hard to imagine not existing. That may be especially true for broad societal norms, structures, and assumptions. The United States has held an exceptional role in the world for more than 100 years, and especially since World War II. Through … [continued]

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The Problem & Potential Of Hydropower

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:30:52 +0000

Mark Z. Jacobson from Stanford University has explained why investments in wind, water, and solar are the only feasible ways to convert the US and the world to clean energy. However, even the best technologies come with environmental impacts. With encouragement from the federal government, private industry has recently made … [continued]

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Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:25:09 +0000

The battery-grade lithium producer Stardust Power is leveraging renewable energy to set up shop in Oklahoma…if it survives the Trump chopping block, that is.

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More Wind Energy Heading To The US, One Way Or Another

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:35:55 +0000

Wind energy harvesting at sea is ready for scale-up, as illustrated by the forthcoming Neoliner Ro-Ro equipped with rigid sails.

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US Offshore Wind Developer To Trump: Plllllllllllllb!

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 04:00:56 +0000

The US offshore wind developer Atlantic Shores is still determined to move forward with plans for two projects in federal waters off the coast of New Jersey, Trump or no Trump.

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Solar Surpasses Coal For The First Time In The EU

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:52:02 +0000

Solar overtook coal in the European Union in 2024 as the results of the Green Energy Program continue to bear fruit for the region.

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