Tag: Coal
Fossil Fuels Or Food: Which Is Worse For Climate Change?
For the people who know, the title’s pairing is ridiculous because it is well established that fossil fuels contribute more to climate change than agriculture. However, the other day someone insisted to me that food contributes more to climate change than fossil fuels. “Because we eat every day,” the person … [continued]
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A Moment Of Opportunity To Embrace Renewables: It’s Smart Economics
Smart economics is the driving factor for global renewable adoption. That is the argument behind a recent speech titled “A Moment of Opportunity” from UN Secretary General António Guterres. Describing how “we are on the cusp of a new era” of powering our lives, Guterres celebrates how the precipitous drop … [continued]
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Make America Gaslit Again
When I was a kid, my grandmother’s house in New Hampshire was always ready for the electricity to go down. The kitchen range was wood-fired, though there was a newer kerosene alternative (horrible). There were two sconces in every bathroom, each with an oil (kerosene) lamp. About half the house … [continued]
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SEC filing: Keeping west Michigan coal-fired power plant open costs Consumers Energy $30M so far
Consumers Energy had planned to shutter the JH Campbell complex for good at the end of May. But eight days before that, the U.S. Department of Energy ordered it to remain open for at least 90 more days, citing a law that allows the federal government to mandate power production in emergency situations.
A New Chevy Equinox EV For $28,000 (With Incentives)
One of the persistent EV myths is that they cost too much. In the last week, I have encountered two separate individuals who repeated this nonsense to me. One claimed EVs cost well over $180,000 — the most preposterous false EV claim I have ever heard in person. Another came … [continued]
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