“‘Green New Deals’ for the post-pandemic recovery in the US and Europe should learn from the GEA.”
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Joe Biden’s China Dilemma: “Save the Planet” or Protect Taiwan?
“China’s intentions should be judged by what it does, not its rhetoric—especially in an election year.”
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Honda to quit F1 to focus on zero-emission technology
"Like other automakers, Honda is rushing to build new-energy vehicles in an industry shift that Hachigo on Friday described as “once in a century”. That race is accelerating amid the coronavirus outbreak as carmakers review production plans to capture market share with new models including low or zero-emission vehicles.”
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Oil Giant Total Pledges Renewable Power Push
“The French company said Wednesday that it plans to spend $3 billion a year on renewables by 2030, about 20% of its annual investment budget and up from $2 billion this year.”
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Calpine Corporation Announces Closing of $1.1 Billion Climate Bonds Certified Financing for The Geysers Power Company, LLC
“Calpine Corporation is one of America’s largest generators of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 77 power plants, including one under construction, represents over 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity.”
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Regulatory Reform Could Unlock Gigawatts of Zero-Emission Geothermal
Geothermal energy is a highly promising and reliable zero-emission technology. Besides critical investments in R&D, the biggest hindrances to geothermal development are permitting and other regulatory barriers that are more stringent than for oil and gas.
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The US Natural Gas Industry’s Commitment to a Cleaner Energy Future
“The expanded role of natural gas in America’s energy mix is the single largest factor in power sector emissions reductions reaching 25-year lows.”
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California’s Blackouts Show Nuclear’s Importance
“The shutoffs were necessary because of the state’s reliance on renewable energy. Cloudy days and still weather meant renewable power sources could only serve 18% of Californian’s demand — nowhere near enough…California could avoid this problem in the future by embracing nuclear power.”
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Nuclear power could end blackouts and fight climate change
“When the Legislature takes up normal operations again in January, serious consideration should be given to changing the renewable standards to include hydro and nuclear power. Both meet the twin needs of providing safe, non-carbon power to Californians.”
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A carbon-free future is a nuclear future
"Contrary to what Hollywood might have you believe, nuclear power is one of the safest and most reliable sources of energy in the world, producing approximately 20% of our nation’s electrical power, and more than half of our nation’s carbon-free energy."
