Geothermal Energy Vs. Natural Gas: The Biggest Loser Is Trump

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:05:12 +0000

New geothermal energy technology is enabling reliable, 24/7 renewable energy to boldly go where no geothermal systems have gone before.

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Powerful New Offshore Wind Turbine Trumps The Trump “Energy Dominance” Plan

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:58:24 +0000

While Trump single-handedly bludgeons the US offshore wind industry into a state of paralysis, massive new offshore wind turbines are coming to markets elsewhere around the world.

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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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Canadian Transit “Think” Tank Presenting Fluff & Denials To Mississauga Council

Credit 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]

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Unions Warn Members Not To Trust Musk’s Masked Severance Promises

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:57:09 +0000

The Trump administration has let go hundreds of federal employees, including the removal of as many as 17 inspectors general, whose job is to conduct objective audits of federal agencies and promote efficiency. Emily Davies, Jeff Stein, and Faiz Siddiqui of the Washington Post reported this week that a proposal … [continued]

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Dear Pete Buttigieg, We Appreciate You & Already Miss You Too Much

Credit 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]

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What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:50:14 +0000

With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]

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Solar, Wind, & Batteries Providing Texas with Tens of Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:58:36 +0000

There’s a growing war on renewable energy, particularly in “red” districts and states in the USA. One of the things that is often bewilderingly forgotten by those attacking renewable energy is the enormous tax revenue (and overall economic benefits) solar, wind, and battery storage projects provide. A new report focused … [continued]

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End of Green New Deal, Idiocracy, Social Media Opioids, & Tesla Risk — Video Chat

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:22:30 +0000

Vijay Govindan and I sat down today to discuss Democrats’ “Green New Deal” (the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), Trump trying to destroy it despite all of the economic benefits it brings across the US (especially in red districts and states), the era of “Idiocracy,” social media as … [continued]

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Critical Minerals Global Expert Optimistic About Supply

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:52:51 +0000

Late in 2024 I had the privilege of sitting down with one of the world’s leading experts on critical minerals, Gavin Mudd, director of the centre for critical minerals intelligence at the British Geological Survey. The second half of the conversation included a great deal on why we’re both optimistic … [continued]

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