Ukraine’s Green Recovery To Kick Global Decarbonization Into High Gear

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:15:24 +0000

Russia launches a war over fossil energy resources, Ukraine claps back with green recovery plans focusing on wind, solar, and biomass.

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There’s A Clear Channel For Decarbonizing Maritime Shipping, But Shipping Firms Aren’t In It

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:15:25 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a container ship with some batteries and plants on top under a sunny sky on a blue-green ocean, digital artBuild plug-in or battery swappable hybrid ships. Get big battery range increases every few years of the vessel’s life. Run biofuels through a generator into the battery in diminishing tonnage.

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What Does The IEA 2023 Renewables Update Tell Us We Should Pay Attention To?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:51:05 +0000

DALL·E generated image of batteries and biofuels, digital artWe don’t need to make 25 times as much biofuel, we need to make perhaps four or five times as much as we do today. And we have to stop wasting it on ground transportation.

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POWER Digest [June 2023]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:29:34 +0000

KEPCO Wants to Extend Operations of Two Reactors. Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) in April asked Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for permission to extend the lifespan of Units 3

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The Pathways To Biofuels: A Survey Of Why We Should Stop Fretting

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 18:35:58 +0000

DALL·E generated image of turning plants into fuel, digital artWe have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and a bunch of bright people will figure out which ones are cheapest and lowest impact.

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Toyota Sweetens Mirai Fuel Cell Pot With Hydrogen From Biogas

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 17:55:42 +0000

fuel cell electric car toyota trucks hydrogenToyota’s Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car could make a bigger impact on decarbonization than its sales figures suggest.

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Where Elephants Roam, Struggle For Clean Cookstoves Continues

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:55:35 +0000

elephants clean cookstoves nat geoNew National Geographic series “Secrets of the Elephants” is a stunning piece of visual story telling that has a hidden backstory in the struggle for clean cookstoves.

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Even Minor Alarms Can Lead to Major Safety Improvements

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:09:00 +0000

When investigating any potential problem, keep your eyes and your mind open to other possible dangers. “I am starting to wonder if you accepted this assignment because of … that,” stated Maya Sharma

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Indonesia Begins Carbon Trading Program for Coal-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:25:58 +0000

Indonesia’s efforts to decarbonize the country’s power generation sector took a major step on Feb. 22 as the government launched the first phase of mandatory carbon trading for coal-fired power plants. Officials in the capital of Jakarta have said they want to increase electricity production from renewable energy resources and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by […]

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Yes, There Will Be Enough Biofuels; No, They Won’t Impact Food Supplies

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:52:28 +0000

DALL-E generated image of wheat being transformed to biofuel and then fueling an airplaneBiofuels are fit for purpose, and we have a lot more resources for them than the requirements. Arguments against them are mostly specious, biased, or based on very stale data.

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