The greens use 92% less water than conventional crops
Natural Gas: Fasten Your Seat Belts
"What could worsen fluctuations even further are extreme weather events, which have become more common since the 1970s. That not only accentuates the highs and lows of natural-gas demand but also can affect supply. Colder-than-expected winter days have already caused more freeze-offs in natural-gas supply in recent years, notes Mr. Rubin. In 2021, a cold blast hitting Texas and neighboring states resulted in the largest monthly decline in U.S. natural-gas production ever and a 70-fold increase in local prices."
General Motors Secures Lithium Access With $650 Million Investment
General Motors is looking to secure its critical mineral supply chain with investments in projects in Argentina and Nevada.
FPL adds 10 solar energy centers to power 150,000 homes
"The sites include Cavendish Solar Energy Center in Okeechobee County and two in St. Lucie County: Pink Trail Solar Energy Center and Bluefield Preserve Solar Energy Center in St. Lucie County. The site in Okeechobee will provide power to the FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub, which is expected to be completed at the end of this year, FPL says, and will be state's first-of-its-kind 'green hydrogen' facility."
Microsoft and ArcelorMittal back MIT spinout trying to green the $1.6 trillion steel industry
"Boston Metal’s technology, Molten Oxide Electrolysis, passes electricity through the iron oxide mixed with what Carneiro calls a “soup of other oxides” to make iron and oxygen. Oxides are chemical compounds that contain at least one oxygen atom, and Boston’s process includes common oxides like alumina, silica, calcium and magnesium."
Renewable Energy Generation Poised to Pass the 25% Mark this Year, EIA Report Shows
Renewables will soon account for one-fourth of the total U.S. power supply, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.
How wind farms are supercharging the economies of rural America
"Benefits to local areas from wind and solar power could generate $60 billion in annual revenue by 2030, according to a 2021 report by the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute. Much of that money will flow to rural areas, rivaling the economic impact of the beef, corn, and soy industries. That $60 billion figure includes $2.7 billion in annual tax revenue, $2.2 billion in annual payments to landowners and $6 billion in annual wages for construction and maintenance jobs."
How Three Companies are Combating Water Stress and Water Scarcity
With the need to address water scarcity becoming prevalent, private sector leaders are stepping up to offer long-term solutions.
Exclusive: Exxon halts routine gas flaring in the Permian, wants others to follow
"PERMIAN FIRSTExxon is starting with 700 sites in the U.S. Permian basin to end routine flaring globally by 2030. It installed acoustic sensors, optical gas imaging cameras, additional pipelines and is expanding technology to quickly shut down operations remotely if needed."
Beer Brands Focus On Sustainability To build Trust With Consumers
"HEINEKEN aims to reach net zero emissions in its own operations by 2030 and to ensure the same throughout its value chain 10 years later. Since 2018, it has established more than 130 renewable energy projects, including solar-powered breweries."
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