Tag: Coal
After six years, Ohio moves to end coal bailouts that have been in place since bribery scandal
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Just shy of six years since the passage of Ohio’s infamous House Bill 6, a more than $1 billion coal and nuclear bailout at the center of the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history, state lawmakers approved a bill that would repeal the coal subsidy House Bill 6 established.
Tony Blair’s New Climate Reset Report Promotes Delay, Not Action
The Tony Blair Institute recently released a controversial and rapidly amplified new report titled “The Climate Paradox,” seeking to redefine the global climate debate by advocating what it positions as a pragmatic, politically viable reset of climate action. At the heart of the report lies a provocative assertion: “Any strategy … [continued]
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Blue States Sue Feds Over Halt To Wind Energy Projects
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have sued the federal government, alleging an executive order signed by the so-called president that mandated a halt to all wind energy projects both onshore and offshore is illegal, nonsensical, and contrary to other executive orders. New York Attorney General Letitia James is … [continued]
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What Caused The Blackout On The Iberian Peninsular? It’s Complicated.
The blackout in Spain and Portugal last week was Preventable, with careful planning and knowledgeable policies.
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China Zorrilla: How The World’s Largest Electric Ferry Changes Maritime Electrification
The launch of the all-electric ferry China Zorrilla, expected to be operating between Argentina and Uruguay, represents a landmark event in global maritime electrification. Commissioned by Buquebus, a major regional ferry operator connecting Buenos Aires and Montevideo, this vessel is—for now—the largest battery-electric passenger and vehicle ferry in the world. … [continued]
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