Tag: Nuclear power
Michigan accuses oil companies of blocking EVs, inflating power costs
More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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Charlevoix-area township passes data center moratorium
There are no data centers proposed in Hayes Township, but the township board is getting ahead of the question.
How Flexibility, Not Nuclear, Can Secure Ontario’s Electricity Future
Ontario is moving forward with planning for an entirely new nuclear generation site in Port Hope, 100 km east of Toronto, at a moment when its electricity system is already one of the most nuclear-heavy in the world. Nuclear power today provides roughly 55% of Ontario’s electricity, with hydro adding … [continued]
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Winter Storms Wreak Havoc — Blame Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
Weather is big news these days, and winter storms make for great clickbait. (Okay, I’ll admit that I’m a bit culpable here.) The US Eastern seaboard is in the midst of a rolling series of winter storms — wind, ice, sleet, and snow have caused upheavals in communities. Sure, the … [continued]
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How an Influential Energy Book Became a Drag on Decarbonization
I was scrolling through energy posts on LinkedIn recently and came across yet another argument for nuclear power that leaned heavily on David MacKay’s 2008 book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air. It was presented as a decisive reference, as if the book still represented the state of the art … [continued]
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