Category: Climate change
Exposing the Learning-Curve Myth: Why Enhanced Geothermal Cannot Follow Solar’s Cost Trajectory
Enhanced geothermal systems have been positioned by advocates as a scalable source of firm, low carbon electricity that can complement wind and solar. The idea has appeal. The deep heat of the crust is available everywhere and geothermal energy is not intermittent. Policy agencies have published scenarios showing EGS costs … [continued]
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Sierra Club Applauds NYC Comptroller Recommendation to Drop BlackRock Over Inadequate Climate Plans
NEW YORK — The Sierra Club applauds today’s announcement from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander recommending that three of the city’s pension systems — which are all implementing net-zero by 2040 plans — re-evaluate their mandate for BlackRock to manage more than $42 billion, due to the asset manager’s inadequate … [continued]
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Michigan DNR urges waterfowl hunters to protect themselves from bird flu
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges waterfowl hunters to protect themselves and their pets from bird flu because there have been outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks this fall.
AG Nessel wants more details on power plans for Saline data center
DTE Energy has requested expedited approvals for contracts to supply power to a massive proposed data center in Saline.
Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense
Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. Hawaii burns more oil for electricity than any other state and Oahu still relies on oil for most … [continued]
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