Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:39:42 +0000
Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […]
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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]
The post To Lower Emissions Or Increase Profits? That Is The Question appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:55:18 +0000
Over a couple of the last months of 2024, part of my time was spent looking at the bizarre situation of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC). That’s resurfaced, as the Mississauga hydrogen bus trial is going forward despite having zero merit, and CUTRIC’s founder and head … [continued]
The post Canadian Transit “Think” Tank Presenting Fluff & Denials To Mississauga Council appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:21:55 +0000
As a climate activist and writer, I chronicle decarbonization in its many forms. I must be making some small headway in educating and informing others about the impacts of industrial agriculture on planetary health, for example, as I’ve started to be critiqued by media spaces such as Feedstuffs. They decry … [continued]
The post Why You Should Embrace A Climate Diet — A Podcast Interview appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:51:33 +0000
Xcel Energy said the company’s coal-fired Harrington Generating Station in Amarillo, Texas should fully complete its transition to burning natural gas in May. Harrington, whose three units have 1,018 MW […]
The post Xcel Says Coal-Fired Texas Plant’s Conversion to Natural Gas Nearly Complete appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:26:15 +0000
LNG exports are a big US success story in recent years. The first large export terminal was commissioned in 2018, and only seven years later, the country is the largest LNG exporter in the world, providing about 20% of the global supply. The industry has had a lot of favorable … [continued]
The post LNG Bubble Is Going To Deflate Rapidly With Harsh US Impacts appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:08:34 +0000
The insurance industry is playing people for fools by cancelling coverage for millions, while they invest in fossil fuel companies at the same time.
The post State Farm & Other Insurance Companies Are Major Investors In Fossil Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:55:24 +0000
If you’ve ever felt a little climate anxiety, here is a program to help you not just cope, but thrive. We did this as a workshop in November, and I’ve been teaching this program for more than 2 years at events big and small. The results are great — not … [continued]
The post A Program to Fix Climate Stress and Affect Positive Change appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:15:14 +0000
Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, brought tears to my eyes four years ago, and they were tears of joy. CleanTechnica, NRDC, and so many more fans were pleased that yes, “Finally, Infrastructure Week Isn’t a Joke.” Before I begin listing some of the daily natural highs I discovered while reading … [continued]
The post Dear Pete Buttigieg, We Appreciate You & Already Miss You Too Much appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:34:06 +0000
For several years there have been a couple of parallel slow motion failures in the making, the use of hydrogen in transportation and the Jetsons’ fantasy of air taxis zipping over cities. Neither were based in economic, regulatory, or technical reality, preferring instead to have vast sums of governmental and … [continued]
The post Transportation Firm Deathwatch: Hydrogen & EVTOLs appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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