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Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds
Across the central U.S., more communities are passing ordinances to regulate renewable infrastructure development. A University of Missouri study examines the economic impact of renewable energy in rural areas.
After April floods, long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law
After years of debate, the Michigan Senate approved an overhaul of dam safety laws. The measures would boost flood control standards and increase inspections.
OTEC Works. The Seawater Flow Is The Problem.
Ocean thermal energy conversion has an appealing proposition. Tropical oceans can have surface water around 25°C while water roughly a kilometre down is near 4°C to 5°C. Put a heat engine between the two reservoirs, use the warm water to vaporize a working fluid, run it through a turbine, condense … [continued]
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The Litmus Test for “Made in Europe”
Dear President von der Leyen, Dear Executive Vice-President Séjourné, Dear Commissioner Šefčovič, Dear Commissioner Hoekstra, By 2021, Europe started to get serious about trying to establish a European battery value chain. European companies invested billions based on promises by EU leaders that their factories were essential to Europe’s future resilience … [continued]
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European Fleet Operators Urge EU Commission Not To Weaken Truck Emissions Policy
Change seldom happens because of some highfalutin social concerns, although that might have been the case for the bans on DDT and Freon. More often, change happens because of self-interest, which usually involves saving money. As Europe suffers due to skyrocketing prices for diesel fuel, several of its most prominent … [continued]
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