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China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods
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China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout. In the standoff between the world’s top two economies, Beijing also announced controls on exports of some rare earths and...

The Top 9 Climate Hypocrites
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The Top 9 Climate Hypocrites

9. Mark Ruffalo  The Avengers and Spotlight star has called climate change the “biggest story of our time,” but led the charge to shut down the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York. The carbon-free electricity that the nuclear plant generated was lost, leading to an immediate 37% uptick in emissions in the Empire...

July 26, 2022September 13, 2022Around the Web in Culture
Nigeria’s First Industrial Biochar Site Targets 40,000 Tonnes CO₂ Removal by 2030
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Nigeria’s First Industrial Biochar Site Targets 40,000 Tonnes CO₂ Removal by 2030

A Nigerian climate-tech startup has launched the country’s first industrial-scale biochar production site, aimed at removing 40,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030. Located in Iwuru, Cross River State, the facility represents a major step in aligning Africa’s agricultural potential with the global push for scalable carbon removal. The company behind the project, Releaf Earth, plans...

The ‘clean transition tariff’ won approval in Nevada. What’s next for Fervo?
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The ‘clean transition tariff’ won approval in Nevada. What’s next for Fervo?

It was nearly a year ago that Google and the Nevada utility NV Energy unveiled the clean transition tariff, a novel rate structure that would allow large customers to pay a premium for power from emerging energy technologies. The third member of the cohort was enhanced geothermal company Fervo Energy, the developer whose project would be...

New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear
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New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday issued a request for information to explore whether new nuclear power plants could advance the state’s goals on electricity affordability, resource adequacy and clean energy. The RFI comes as modeling for New Jersey’s upcoming Energy Master Plan indicates New Jersey will need up to 10 GW of clean, firm capacity...

Low-Energy Fridays: If Our Grid Goes Down, How Do We Get Our Lights Back On?
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Low-Energy Fridays: If Our Grid Goes Down, How Do We Get Our Lights Back On?

Two weeks ago, tens of millions on the Iberian Peninsula lost electricity. While the reason for the disturbance could take years to discern, it’s likely that no single cause led to the blackout. Previous issues of this type and magnitude resulted from a confluence of mishaps and misfortune. If the American experience is any gauge, a final assessment of the...

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