Critics Say German Energiewende Is Moving Too Slowly
Several environmental NGOs in Germany suggest the country is not moving fast enough to transition to a low carbon economy.
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Shell Charging Forward … E-Motorcycles … Ad-Supported Charging … Benefits Of Low-Energy-Density Renewables (Cleantech Talk…
We started this episode talking about the LMX-161 e-motorcycle, then got into Shell EV charging stations, Big Oil, natural gas, ad-supported EV charging stations, and the benefits of low-energy-density renewables.
Despite Clean Power Plan Rollback, Everybody Still Hates Coal (CT Exclusive Interview)
If President Trump is serious about protecting US manufacturing jobs, he has a strange way of showing it. In just the past few days, his Energy Secretary Rick Perry proposed new protections for coal and nuclear power plants, which were met with a hail of invective from, well, pretty much everybody, including leading manufacturers as well as other top US businesses.
FERC Commissioners Question DOE Secretary Perry’s Plan To Subsidize Coal & Nuclear, Critics Hit Out
At the end of September, US Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry formally proposed to the country’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the propping-up and subsidization of the coal and nuclear industries, but immediate and subsequent commentary suggest that Secretary Perry won’t be having things all his way.
Pruitt Picks Winners & Losers — Clean Power Plan Rescinded
Later this week, Scott Pruitt, the head of the EPA, will sign an order dismantling the Clean Power Plan and consigning Americans to more polluted skies.
Rooftop Solar & Storage – Cheaper Than Subsidising Old Coal
Leading energy analyst Bruce Mountain says if governments were serious about lowering electricity prices for consumers, they would focus more on supporting rooftop solar and battery storage than seeking to subsidise ageing coal-fired power generators like Liddell.
Coal Won’t Bring Appalachia Back To Life, But Tech & Government Jobs Could
Rather than dangle an unlikely return to former glories in front of the residents of these mountains, let’s be realistic and do everything we can to start a new chapter.
Coal Threatens Human Health Even When It’s Sitting In Storage
Burning coal generates air pollutants that cause thousands of premature deaths and hospitalizations every year. Coal mining, especially mountaintop mining, has been linked to increased exposure to toxic pollutants, increased morbidity and mortality, and adverse impacts on mental health for people living nearby.
China Study Warns Of Impending Oil Production Peak & World Oil Market Squeeze, + Peak…
China is rapidly approaching peak fossil fuel extraction according to a new state-funded study led by the China University of Petroleum in Beijing.
UK Hedge Fund Enables First Climate Prediction Market
UK hedge fund Winton Capital is setting up the first market to make predictions about climate change. Climate scientists will bet on the future state of the climate, and the market will pay out yearly to those who make the most accurate predictions.
