Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Wind energy and solar energy are notably beating out conventional generation modalities (coal, natural gas, nuclear, etc) with regard to production costs and abatement as well, according to a new study from the US investment bank Lazard. The report notes that, despite recent … [continued]
Originally published on OilPrice. By Charles Kennedy Crude oil just capped off a third straight week of declines, as WTI nears the $40 per barrel threshold. Goldman Sachs is once again raising the possibility of oil dipping into the $20s per barrel. That spells more pain for the energy sector. … [continued]
The good folks over at Energy.gov shared some SuperTruck goodness that’s just too good to pass up. Not sure what a SuperTruck is? Well, that’s a great place to start. The Energy Department kicked off an initiative called SuperTruck with the specific goal of increasing freight efficiency by 50% compared … [continued]
On November 22, Alberta’s new government released its new climate plan. From the lens of Alberta, home of the oil sands with a 40+ year history of governments which coddled the oil and gas industry, it’s astoundingly good. From outside of Alberta, looked at with a more global view, it’s … [continued]
A lively discussion got rolling under the “EV Disruption” article we published earlier this week. One clever and interesting comment from Ronald Brakels stood out to me, though, so I thought I’d highlight it on this lazy Saturday for a lot more people to enjoy and bookmark. Here it is (image added): By … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The famous French economist Thomas Piketty has issued a public call for investors to divest from fossil fuels ahead of the upcoming Paris climate change talks, according to recent reports. Accompanied by the economist Tim Jackson, Piketty wrote an open letter arguing that divestment was … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The city of Portland, Oregon, just unanimously passed a new resolution to oppose/block the expansion of new fossil fuel storage and transport activities in the city, according to recent reports. The resolution is the first of its kind to be passed in the US, and … [continued]
A new report has concluded that members of the G20 are providing $452 billion per year on fossil fuel production subsidies. Despite numerous pledges to minimize or cut fossil fuel subsidies entirely, and amid tremendous international and public pressure, member nations of the G20 major economies are doing all they … [continued]
President Obama dropped plenty of hints about the demise of the Keystone XL oil pipeline going back to 2013, when he appointed John Kerry to the State Dept.
Great news today via the NY Times regarding the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. President Obama took advantage of low gas prices and the resulting decline in US oil production to officially reject the construction proposal today. Since coming into office, Obama has made a strong push for a clean … [continued]
