A more pragmatic approach that encourages innovation and competition would be far more effective in bringing more EVs online.
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Tech Industry Wants to Lock Up Nuclear Power for AI
"Even if tech companies were to offset nuclear-power deals by funding the addition of renewable energy, experts say the likely result is more reliance on natural gas to replace diverted nuclear power. Natural gas-fired plants produce carbon emissions but, unlike renewables, can provide round-the-clock power and are cheaper and more practical to build than new nuclear plants."
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Judge overturns Biden’s LNG export pause
"In January, the administration halted reviews of new LNG export applications to non-free-trade-agreement countries, saying it needed to review how to account for climate risks of projects before approving exports. The pause was praised by environmentalists who had been critical of President Biden’s record on fossil fuels. Monday’s court ruling does not force DOE to now approve LNG applications, but it does require the department to restart the process of considering them."
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Startup aims to transform the power grid with superconducting transmission lines
"The lines are designed to transport five to 10 times the amount of power of conventional transmission lines, using essentially the same footprint and voltage level. That will be key to helping them overcome the regulatory hurdles and community opposition that has made increasing transmission capacity nearly impossible across large swaths of the globe, particularly in America and Europe, where new power distribution systems play a vital role in the shift to renewable energy and the resilience of the grid."
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Volkswagen to Invest Up to $5 Billion Into EV Maker Rivian
"Rivian’s R1T pickup, R1S SUV and battery-powered delivery van were a success with customers and critics, but the company struggled to turn a profit on them. The company reported a gross loss of $39,000 on every vehicle it sold in the first three months of the year."
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Five Questions to Ensure a Real Presidential Debate on Energy Policy
"The U.S. is the world leader in oil and natural gas production, and American liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been vital for Europe, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the recent pause on LNG permits raises doubts about U.S. reliability. As API’s Policy Roadmap states, lifting this pause would reaffirm America’s commitment to its allies and enhance its geopolitical and economic strength."
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California’s Train Regulations are Off the Rails
CARB would force North America's rail network to spend millions of dollars to comply with the regulation, increasing the cost of transporting goods, which would be passed on to consumers.
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Committee to evaluate nuclear power option for Norway
"'The committee shall provide an updated knowledge base on various types of nuclear power technology, technological maturity, assumed time perspective for scale-up and commercial availability, and costs. An account must also be given of relevant investment factors and requirements for infrastructure, including the need for network connection and what requirements must be made for a suitable location.'"
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The Carbon Cleanup Industry Is Growing in Louisiana
"The humid climate is also a boon for Heirloom’s technology, which relies on heating limestone to remove CO2, according to Alexa Dennett, Heirloom’s head of marketing and communications. The smaller-scale plant will allow the company to test the kilns it uses as part of its system, Dennett added."
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Radical Technology Aims to Rev Up Oceans’ Power to Cool the World
"Vesta said its work in North Carolina will remove about 6,000 metric tons of carbon over several years. Its sand mixture acts like an antacid, boosting water’s alkalinity and its ability to absorb more carbon. The company previously conducted what it said was promising research in the Dominican Republic but decided other sites would be better for initial deployments. It then ran a successful small-scale test in New York."
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