I was thinking the other day about how the tech bros — Musk, Thiel, Andreesen, Huang, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Altman, and so many others — are very good at acquiring wealth but very poor at sharing it. These acquisitive types revel in their riches, as if money somehow makes them superior … [continued]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A miles-long sheen reported near an inactive oil and gas platform in Cook Inlet is raising renewed concerns about the risks posed by aging offshore infrastructure as the Trump administration and Congress push additional offshore oil and gas lease sales in the region. Authorities said Tuesday that the sheen … [continued]
Grid Reliability Would Remain Strong After Planned Retirements of Wateree & Williams Coal Plants COLUMBIA, S.C. — Expert analysis filed Wednesday reveals that Dominion Energy’s new long-range energy plan will generate far more electricity than it needs by 2033 if it keeps its two large coal plants online, creating significant … [continued]
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Post reported that one of Trump’s recent secret deals to cancel offshore wind projects and bolster fossil fuels will result in a pay day for one of Trump’s million-dollar donors to the tune of $900 million. In August, the Trump administration announced a deal with German … [continued]
Falling battery costs push freight toward electricity everywhere, but inherited road, rail and water systems determine where that transition lands.
Battery costs are falling globally, but freight does not begin from a common starting point. China, India, Europe and the United States move domestic cargo through very different combinations of road, rail and water, so cheaper batteries will not produce one standard freight-electrification pathway. Using the best comparable data I … [continued]
Renewable energy is still crushing US President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel fantasy, with solar energy and energy storage making an especially strong showing.
Competing in the Chinese auto market — which is now largely the Chinese EV market — has gotten harder and harder. There’s a constant stream of new vehicles being launched with the latest tech, great features, and shockingly competitive pricing. In order to try to stand out and attract more … [continued]
Operated by Grant Public Utility District (PUD), Priest Rapids is the lowermost dam in a cascading hydropower system on the Columbia River in Washington. Photo from Grant PUD.
NLR Modeling Shows Coordinated Operation of Mid-Columbia Hydropower Plants Could Boost Efficiency Systemwide By Karen Petersen, NLR Collaboration is essential to any successful river expedition. Turns out, it is no different in a cascaded hydropower system—especially one where different operators run dams, each with their own goals and needs. But … [continued]
Plug-in balcony solar systems make it easy for homeowners and renters to install their own solar panels and offset the cost of electricity from the grid (cropped, courtesy of UL Solutions via businesswire.com).
SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable “balcony … [continued]
Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new Environmental Working Group report … [continued]
