"In the midst of a relentless series of heat waves taking place in a region plagued by the worst drought so far in the 21st century, the forests and grasses located in western states are a tinderbox. The fire season is only expected to get worse from here."
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Why Bill Gates Is Banking On Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
And Bill Gates, at least, thinks that small modular reactors may be the most practical step forward while public-private initiatives are working to take the concept out of the lab and into the field. If the current tests come to fruition, the country’s bet will have paid off.
Developers enter largest green hydrogen PPA in US with 345 MW of wind to power facility
Plug Power also has additional hydrogen plants in the works, including a 15-ton plant announced in Georgia, and a larger plant run on hydropower planned near Buffalo, New York.
Biden signature climate proposal, a clean electricity standard, is part of Democratic budget deal
"The package calls for implementing a clean electricity standard requiring utilities to generate 80% clean electricity by 2030, multiple senators said Wednesday."
Mountain Valley Pipeline to purchase $150 million in carbon offsets
Airborne emissions from the operation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline will be countered by the purchase of more than $150 million in carbon offsets, the company announced Monday.
Shell unveils carbon capture project in Canada’s Alberta province
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Tuesday it plans to build a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Edmonton, Alberta, joining a number of other companies proposing clean energy initiatives in Canada's main oil-producing province
Oklo and Compass Secure 20-Year Commercial Partnership to Launch Advanced Fission-Powered Bitcoin Mining
Oklo’s advanced fission powerhouses can produce reliable power for up to 20 years without the need to refuel and have the capabilities to turn nuclear waste into clean energy.
EU, China Unveil Sweeping Plans to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
The European Union and China announced sweeping plans to limit greenhouse-gas emissions that will increase costs for industry and consumers but drew criticism from environmentalists as not going far enough to slow climate change.
Time To Clean The Skies, Electric Planes Have Arrived
Emily Pickrell in Forbes writes on the innovation of electric planes. “It can’t come too soon – the airlines say they need to meet their goal of 50% reduced net emissions by 2050, compared with 2005 levels. To achieve this while meeting expected demand growth, electric planes will need to be in the mix.” Read the...
Drought is stressing California’s power grid
"Rolling blackouts have already become a new norm for the state as utilities shut down power lines in an attempt to avoid sparking fires during hot, dry weather. But summertime outages also occur when residents crank up their air conditioners to beat the heat and demand outpaces the available power supply."
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