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Why Is “Fracking” Such A Swear Word In The US Presidential Race?

September 14, 2024 admin carbon emissions, climate change, Energy, events, Fossil Fuels, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:14:53 +0000

Politics is such a nasty game. While the two major US Presidential candidates had many topics about which to debate on Tuesday night, the climate crisis was the one most pressing on many of our minds. Unfortunately, it did not receive the attention it deserved. When the single question about … [continued]

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See-Through Solar Windows, Coming Soon To A Farm Near You

September 12, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaic, agrivoltaics, clean power, Energy, michigan state university, renewable energy, research, SCIENCE, see-through solar cells, Solar energy, transparent solar, transparent solar cells, transparent solar panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:44:00 +0000

The emerging science of agrivoltaics is on track to collide with see-through solar panels, a new photovoltaic technology pioneered by researchers at Michigan State University.

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Floating Solar Meets Fish Farming

August 27, 2024 admin Agriculture, Aquaculture, China, clean power, climate change, Energy, fish, Fisheries, floating solar, floating solar farms, floating solar panels, green economy, investment, Norway, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar power plants, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:42:44 +0000

A large fish farm in East China is getting a 940-megawatt floating solar array, aimed at replacing fossil fuels while fostering a healthier environment for the fish.

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US Election 2024: Democratic Climate Platform Is Okay For 2020, But It’s 2024

August 24, 2024 admin air quality, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Democratic Party, democratic platform, dnc, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, events, Fossil Fuels, green economy, HEALTH, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, kamala harris, policy & politics, renewable energy, tim walz, us election 2024, US Elections, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:56:40 +0000

With the release of the 2024 Democratic platform is a great opportunity to more finely determine how the Democratic party is considering climate action compared to other agenda items.

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No Solar Energy? No Problem! Gigantic Undersea Cable Will Make It Happen

August 24, 2024 admin antora energy, asia & pacific, Australia, australia solar, clean power, electricity transmission, Energy, Energy Storage, green economy, grok ventures, investment, renewable energy, Singapore, singapore solar, Solar energy, solar power plants, submarine, suncable, Transmission Lines

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:39:42 +0000

An undersea power cable will transport solar energy from sunny Australia to Singapore, helping the island nation transition to carbon-free electricity.

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Only One Country Is Making Progress On Electrifying Everything

August 22, 2024 admin air quality, boats, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, electric bikes, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, electrification, Energy, energy efficiency, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, HEALTH, India, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, renewable energy, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:45:06 +0000

For close to twenty years, it’s been clear that electrifying everything is a key climate change wedge. Mark Z. Jacobson’s work in the USA and then internationally with his 100% Renewables by 2050 modeling laid much of the groundwork for this. Luminaries from around the world, such as Saul Griffith, … [continued]

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Exploding Homes & Forever Fires: What Rural Solar Power Critics Want You To Forget

August 19, 2024 admin citizens for responsible solar, clean power, Energy, policy & politics, renewable energy, rural solar, Solar energy, solar power plants, the heartland institute, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:45:06 +0000

Rural solar power projects are under fire from nonprofit organizations with an interest in protecting the fossil energy industry.

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How Big Things Get Done: Talking With Megaproject Expert Professor Bent Flyvbjerg

August 17, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, Energy, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, Nuclear, nuclear energy, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:11:11 +0000

Before Professor Bent Flyvbjerg’s book with Dan Gardner, How Big Things Get Done, was topping 2023 bestseller lists and on the Kindle and Audible apps of policymakers, investors, and developers globally, I had the chance to sit down with him. Originally, this episode was published on CleanTechnica’s CleanTech Talks, but … [continued]

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