Environmental Justice: What It Is and Why It’s Important to Power Projects

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:06:25 +0000

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) defines environmental justice as: “The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to […]

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Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging California Nuclear Plant’s Operations

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:26:55 +0000

A California judge rejected a lawsuit from an environmental group seeking to keep Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from extending the operating life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. […]

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Empty Space—Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation in Texas

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:31:39 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a key tool for decarbonization, by significantly increasing the tax credit for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. […]

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Emissions Rules Could Target More Gas-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:08:16 +0000

Much of the discussion after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year issued new emissions standards for power generation units focused on the impact for coal-fired power plants. […]

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Judge Rules Montana Gas-Fired Plant Can Move Forward, While Landmark Climate Case Begins

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:25:00 +0000

A judge has ruled that construction of natural gas-fired power plant in Montana can resume, two months after the same judge ordered the project halted due to environmental concerns. The […]

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NEI Head: ‘This Is the Biggest Moment for Nuclear Energy Since the Dawn of the Atomic Age’

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 19:45:26 +0000

“Everywhere we look, we’re seeing demand surging,” Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), said. “When we talk about demand for nuclear, we’re talking about the […]

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Investment, Innovation, Job Creation—Why Solar’s U.S. Growth Drivers Will Suffer if Tariff Moratorium Isn’t Restored

Credit to Author: Scott Graybeal| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 14:39:51 +0000

Solar power is having a moment. While rooftop solar technologies have been around for decades, consumer demand, urgent climate change concerns, and competitive price points have coalesced, creating historical interest […]

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U.S., European Legislation Puts Real Muscle into Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Job Creation, but Must Evolve to Keep Up with Demand

Credit to Author: Kenny Young| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:45:33 +0000

COMMENTARY With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in December, the U.S. put some real financial muscle behind efforts to combat climate change and incentivize renewable energy with […]

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How an EMP or GMD Could Destroy the Power Grid and Create Chaos

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:34:30 +0000

Perhaps the most devastating thing that could happen in any developed country would be widespread catastrophic damage to its electric power grid. Nearly everything in an industrialized nation relies on […]

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Montana Judge Cancels Air Permit for Gas-Fired Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:13:50 +0000

A judge in Montana has canceled the air quality permit for a natural gas-fired power plant under construction in the state, citing concerns about emissions of greenhouse gases from the […]

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