Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Let’s Talk Atmospheric Carbon Drawdown’s Hype Vs Reality

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 03:18:33 +0000

Sexy / Unsexy, Practical / Impractical for carbon drawdown quadrant chart by Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy IncThe next quadrant chart of sexy vs practical is in place, one on carbon drawdown from our overloaded atmosphere. It complements the ones on electricity and energy storage, and ground, marine and air transportation.

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Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Decarbonizing Marine Transportation Has Hype & Dogs As Well

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:39 +0000

Sexy / unsexy, practical / impractical quadrant chart of marine transportation decarbonization by Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy Inc.Moving into the sexy but impractical quadrant, the top row shows a clear trend, and indeed the trend extends across most of the versions of these quadrant charts. Hydrogen is not fit for purpose.

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In 2021, 40% of the Electricity Produced in the United States Was Derived from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:03:26 +0000

The transition to electric vehicles is largely driven by a need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and reduce emissions associated with burning fossil fuels. In 2021, 40% of the electricity produced by the electric power sector was derived from non-fossil fuel sources. Since 2007, the increase in non-fossil fuel sources has been largely […]

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Fun in the Sun: Cane Island Is a Central Florida Treasure

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:18:00 +0000

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You must be a power guy or gal to consider a generating station an attraction. If you are, you won’t find a better place to visit than the Cane Island Power Park. The facility is in a picturesque location

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Innovation, Efficiency at Heart of CHP Plant Upgrade

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:17:00 +0000

A combined heat and power (CHP) plant in South Korea successfully completed a project to improve its output and overall operation, with updated gas turbine technology supporting its reliability. South Korea

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Expansion Project Furthers Indonesia’s Increase in Power Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:14:00 +0000

The addition of a 500-MW gas-fired unit at the Muara Karang facility near Jakarta is among the steps Indonesia is taking to satisfy the country’s growing need for electricity as demand for power continues to

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EPA’s Chemical Safety Rule Tests the Biden Administration’s Commitment to Environmental Justice

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:30:23 +0000

In christening a new office of environmental justice, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan proclaimed Saturday that “underserved and overburdened communities are at the forefront of our work.” A stern test of that proclamation began just two days later. On Monday, the EPA held the first of three virtual listening sessions on the Biden administration’s proposal to strengthen its chemical disaster rule. […]

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Last Gasp For Mountain Valley Pipeline Natural Gas Project

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:30:34 +0000

natural gas Mountain Valley west virginia manchinThe Mountain Valley Pipeline saga is not over, but the writing is on the wall for the US natural gas industry in West Virginia and elsewhere.

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Congress Should Reject Radical Permitting Proposal

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:00:59 +0000

“There is something significantly wrong with the Mountain Valley Pipeline if its supporters think the only way it can be permitted and built is to exempt it from the Natural Gas Act, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Mineral Leasing Act and the Endangered Species Act.

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