Sacramento, CA — Today, Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor of California, backing a candidate with a long record of investing in climate solutions, taking on Big Oil, and helping build the coalitions needed to win major environmental fights. “Tom Steyer has not just talked about climate … [continued]
Gas and coal plants guzzle billions of gallons of water every year despite low-water alternatives. A new Sierra Club analysis on thermal plant water usage reveals that Texas gas, coal, and nuclear plants consume roughly 100 billion gallons of water every year, while renewables and battery storage use barely any … [continued]
As I sit at my computer, writing, the Queensland sun is pouring in the window. It is autumn and the expected high temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82° Fahrenheit). My grandsons will visit this afternoon and at least one of them will hop in our pool. My solar panels are … [continued]
Sierra Club urges “NO” votes for directors Craver and Davis. Charlotte, NC — The Sierra Club is urging climate-conscious investors to vote against Duke Energy directors at May’s shareholders meeting due to the utility’s failure to follow through on stated climate goals. Specifically, Sierra Club is urging votes against Chair of the … [continued]
Apparently the United States can manage aircraft carriers, satellites, nuclear submarines, stealth bombers, hypersonic missiles, cyber commands, and a colossal defense budget, but it now needs emergency protection from farmers leasing land for wind turbines. That is the story Washington is asking Americans to take seriously. The Trump Administration has … [continued]
The French firm EDF Group has not yet given up its leases to develop two offshore wind farms in the US through its subsidiary Atlantic Shores (cropped, courtesy of EDF).
The French firm EDF Group has not yet given up its leases to develop two offshore wind farms in the US through its subsidiary Atlantic Shores.
KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Last night, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County voted 8-2 to approve Accelergen’s proposed East Side Energy Storage project, which at 300 MW when complete will be among the newest and largest utility-scale energy storage systems in Kansas. “Energy storage is the keystone of renewable power, … [continued]
In fiscal year 2026, Tahara Plant became the first Toyota plant to attain carbon neutrality. At the genba, a “One Tahara” spirit could be seen throughout, from large-scale equipment initiatives to small, on-the-ground improvements. Tahara Plant is located in Tahara City, Aichi. About 9,000 people work at the plant, which … [continued]
At first glance, it seems the clean energy front isn’t going as well as we’d like. The Trump administration has used every tool in its power — and then some — to extinguish clean energy innovation and installations. Yet hope springs eternal, to the point that, in March, the US … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of increased volatility of oil prices contrasting with low volatility of electrified energy.
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC+ is not just another Gulf oil story. It is an early signal of what happens when a producer with low-cost barrels, spare capacity ambitions, and a long view of electrification decides that flexibility may be worth more than cartel discipline. Oil demand is beginning … [continued]
