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On His Way Out The Door, Joe Manchin Plants A Big Wet Kiss On The LNG Industry

July 31, 2024 admin clean power, Fossil Fuels, Joe Manchin, natural gas, policy & politics, project 2025

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:44:02 +0000

Joe Manchin has made a pretty good living from the coal industry. For decades, he has reaped enormous profits from a company he founded that sells gob — a particularly dirty kind of coal left over from mining operations — to the very few thermal generating plants that still burn … [continued]

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Natural Gas Electricity Generation in the United States Spiked with July Heatwave — Global Heating Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use

July 30, 2024 admin climate change, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, us natural gas, us natural gas generation

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:45:45 +0000

Editor’s note: Unfortunately, we’re already seeing examples of global heating leading to the burning of more fossil fuels, which of course is creating more global heating. It’s a vicious cycle. Here’s the latest example. U.S. power plant operators generated 6.9 million megawatthours (MWh) of electricity from natural gas on a … [continued]

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Decarbonizing Building Heat — RAP EU Lead Jan Rosenow On Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Insulation, & Gas Networks

July 28, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, consumer technology, demand response, district heating, Energy, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, grid, heat pumps, home energy management, hydrogen, INTERVIEWS, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:44:09 +0000

Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast “Redefining Energy — Tech” to discuss how residential and commercial building heat solutions. In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m giving in various places for people who prefer the written word, this … [continued]

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Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule

July 27, 2024 admin Gas, goi, Heat, International, Japan, jera, natural gas, news, power, Power supply

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:28:52 +0000

Japan’s largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the […]

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Landrieu: Natural Gas Is ‘Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution’ to Achieving Climate Goals

July 25, 2024 admin Business, climate change, Environmental, full coverage, Gas, Legislative, lng, natural gas, news, nuclear power, power, power podcasts, renewable energy, Solar, Wind

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:52:44 +0000

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen […]

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Electrified Ports Will Have A Competitive Advantage In The Coming Decades

July 25, 2024 admin boats, carbon emissions, cargo shipping, clean transport, climate change, Coal, container shipping, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, Logistics, natural gas, Oil, ports, renewable energy, Shipping

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:25:28 +0000

Freight logistics are going to be transforming over the coming years, and electrification is the primary wedge. It’s not only climate-friendly, but ports that take this path sooner rather than later will end up more competitive as global shipping declines. Electrification is a path to being a winning port in … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Industrial Decarbonization

July 24, 2024 admin biden, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cement, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Coal, crude oil, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, INDUSTRY, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, republican party (united states), steel, subsidies, us election 2024, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:55:21 +0000

Four years ago, things looked bleak for federal action in the industrial sector. Biden and Harris’ current plan is light on specific climate action for industry as well. The committed Kigali Amendment and Paris Accord ratifications will have flow-down impacts of course. There are research dollars for low-carbon concrete and … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Land Use Climate Solutions Report Card

July 23, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, climate change, Democratic Party, Democrats, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, Joe Biden, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, republican party (united states), Solar energy, us election 2024, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:09:46 +0000

In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural … [continued]

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Puerto Rico Sues Fossil Fuel Companies For Damages From Global Heating

July 23, 2024 admin climate change, climate lawsuits, Coal, Fossil Fuels, lawsuits, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:22:47 +0000

Puerto Rico has joined many others in suing fossil fuel companies for the damage they caused by knowingly selling climate altering products.

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US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

July 22, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cargo shipping, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heavy rail, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, Joe Biden, Logistics, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, trains / rail, us election 2024, usa, walkability

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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