Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Joshua Axelrod Following passage of an ambitious 25-gigawatt renewable energy siting goal in December 2020, Congress is considering legislation that will help that goal be met responsibly, with as little environmental harm as possible. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) has reintroduced the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act … [continued]
New York City legislators are seeking to further the city’s climate goals by essentially ending gas use in new buildings and major renovations, S&P Global reports. The legislation, introduced Thursday, would prohibit new and renovated buildings from burning fossil fuels through updates to the city’s building code. If adopted, the … [continued]
The dearth of Black researchers in the geosciences, which includes climatology, not only creates an exclusionary environment that isolates Black people within the field, but leads to inferior outcomes, Bloomberg reports. The self-perpetuating cycle of racial and socioeconomic exclusivity means those at the top of climate science academia have limited … [continued]
Approximately 700 people were killed by the winter storm, and subsequent collapse of the Texas grid and gas system, in February, a BuzzFeed News investigation reveals. The estimate, calculated by analyzing death counts during and after the storm compared to normal death rates in other years, is four to five … [continued]
Three prominent climate scientists say net zero is a dangerous trap. And yet, we are relying on it to save us from an environmental disaster.
If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely read other articles regarding how “bad” Bitcoin (BTC) has become for the environment. But really, how much worse is it than traditional banking/fiat? And can we do better? (Hint: the answer is yes.) Editors Note: “For transparency – the PIVX project is community … [continued]
Most Of Us Learned About Monaco From Disney Who remembers Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo? You know, the movie where they race across Europe, ending up in Monaco? It’s the movie where Herbie yodels to bury the bad guys under rocks. This movie was probably my first exposure to the … [continued]
In a recent press release, Volkswagen shared five things you can do while the ID.4 charges at DC fast charge stations. Unlike a gas-powered car, you can’t just refuel it and get back on the road in 5 minutes, but with 125 kW charging, it’s not like you have to … [continued]
Rivian sent out a whole lot of news today. The company just announced that it is all set for deliveries to begin in July, and that all Launch Edition preorders will be in customers’ driveways by next summer. It also announced that some equipment that was previously an upgrade will … [continued]
Michael Barnard talks with Brenden Millstein, President of Carbon Lighthouse, in this episode of CleanTech Talk. They talk Carbon Lighthouse history, Brendan’s time on the show MythBusters, breakdancing for Busta Rhymes, energy efficiency in buildings on a large scale, and much more.
