Tag: Nuclear Energy
The Hype Returns: Joe Romm & Michael Barnard Revisit Hydrogen, 20 Years Later
A few weeks ago, I had another opportunity to sit down with Dr. Joseph Romm, currently working with Michael Mann at the UPenn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media. The topic was the 20th anniversary edition of his book The Hype About Hydrogen, available now. What follows is lightly … [continued]
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Connecticut Struggles To Reconcile The High Cost Of Electricity With A Push For Renewables
Connecticut is located in the midst of the nation’s most expensive electric markets. Only Hawai’i and Rhode Island rank higher. The high cost of electricity is prompting Connecticut alawmakers to write legislation to lower those electricity rates. The hitch is that buried in the 80-page bill are decreases in home … [continued]
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From Darkness to Light: Iberia’s Rapid Grid Recovery Explained
On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced a significant and sudden blackout, plunging large portions of Spain and Portugal into darkness and disrupting critical infrastructure for millions of people. The outage occurred at around midday, severing approximately 60% of the region’s electricity supply in seconds. The initial cause remains … [continued]
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Deep Fission To Build Nuclear Power Plants Below The Surface Of The Earth
Deep Fission has a great idea. Let’s put small nuclear power plants a mile underground, where they are completely safe.
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Ford Blows Off Trump On Clean Power, Strikes Biggest Ever PPA With DTE
Despite an abrupt shift in federal energy policy, Ford and the Michigan utility DTE have both doubled down on their clean power commitments, through a new 650-megawatt power purchase agreement.
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