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Can Offshore Wind Win The Trump Disinformation War?

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Another offshore wind win is tipping the score sheet in favor of renewables. At first glance, you may find it hard to believe that offshore wind is up-and-running and providing clean energy to communities. The Trump administration would like you to think that offshore wind is a losing proposition, and, … [continued]

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Earthjustice & Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Open

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Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy. Seattle, WA — Last night, the Department of Energy (DOE) renewed an emergency order forcing the TransAlta coal plant in Centralia to remain open, despite a challenge in federal court to overturn the Trump administration’s original illegal order. “The Department of Energy cannot … [continued]

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The Baltic Whale Enters Battery-Electric Freight Service On The Fehmarn Belt

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Scandlines has deployed a high-capacity battery-electric freight ferry on the Puttgarden–Rødby corridor, introducing scheduled service with zero direct emissions under normal operating conditions on the 18.5-kilometer Fehmarn Belt crossing. The Baltic Whale completed its first commercial rotation at 08:05 on March 10th, establishing a new operating profile for short-sea freight … [continued]

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Hydrogen at Sea Just Got Even More Expensive: What DNV’s Safety Findings Mean

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The final DNV study for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) matters because it changes the hydrogen shipping debate from an argument about theoretical decarbonization potential into an argument about engineering burden and cost. DNV is not saying hydrogen-fuelled ships are impossible. It is saying that hydrogen requires a design-based … [continued]

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