Ben Geman of Axios reports that TPG Capital has raised $5.4 billion for its new climate fund. “The fund is backed by major investors including Allstate, AXA, The Hartford, but also corporate giants like Google parent Alphabet, Bank of America, Dow, GM, Nike and others.” Read the full article here.
As Bitcoin looks to go ‘green,’ some miners look to nuclear power as a possible solution
"As bitcoin miners search for ways to remove the carbon emissions from the electricity they use for their many large computers, there have been some signs of interest in nuclear power as a solution."
Hyzon and Chevron-backed fuel company to make hydrogen in California
"Trucking's 'strong energy density' provides notable range benefits for long-haul, heavy-duty fleets, Kaye said. Hydrogen fuel cells are also considered attractive because they offer quicker fueling times than other diesel alternatives."
American Airlines Partners With Gates’ Group
"American Airlines plans to reduce its emissions in-large by using low-carbon fuel―namely SAF―in increasing volumes over time. The airline has been taking delivery of SAF from Neste for more than a year and has committed to using 9 million gallons in total through 2023. Additionally, American has agreed to terms to purchase up to 10 million gallons of carbon neutral SAF produced by Prometheus Fuels."
It’s Time to Rethink Policy Choices Driving Higher Winter Energy Bills
"Competitive power suppliers are deploying private capital to operate, innovate and invest in reliable and cleaner generation technology, including renewables and storage."
The Chinese Communist Party Is Climate Enemy No. 1
"We must declare the Chinese Communist Party Climate Enemy No. 1. As sea levels continue to rise and heat waves ravage the developed and developing world alike, we simply cannot afford to wait for an authoritarian communist regime to wake up and realize its moral obligation to act."
Wyoming city to host Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project
"If it’s as reliable as conventional nuclear power, the 345-megawatt plant would produce enough climate-friendly power to serve about 250,000 homes. The announcement came days after officials from the U.S. and other countries pledged at a global climate-change summit in Scotland to continue working to limit greenhouse gas emissions."
Exxon sets new emissions goals for 2030
"Intensity doesn't measure total greenhouse gas emissions, but Exxon expects the combined targets to reduce absolute emissions by roughly 20%."
As US Invests in Clean Energy, There’s a Big Problem: China Controls the Supply Chain
Caitlin Burke of CBN News writes on the United State’s dependence on China for clean energy supply chains. >>>Learn More About Rare Earth Minerals Here<<< “‘You know, wind turbines and solar panels just don’t show up. They have to be created and there’s an entire supply chain and there are minerals and metals that go...
Winter Has Come: Europe’s Energy Mess
Andrew Stuttaford of National Review writes on Europe’s energy mess. “Angela Merkel has got out of Dodge just in time. Europe’s energy crunch has been building for some time, and now two key aspects of the former German chancellor’s dismal legacy — the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and her decision to reaccelerate the denuclearization of Germany’s energy supply — are likely to have...
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