"The United States can continue to be a leader in nuclear power, but only if the government modernizes its regulations to allow innovators the freedom to innovate. Allowing the inefficiencies and delays that ensnared the Vogtle project to continue will not only impede reductions in carbon emissions but also harm national energy security and reliability for businesses and consumers."
Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents
"The startup also secured third-party certification of its surfactants’ greenhouse gas impacts, which are 45% lower than comparable ingredients — a plus for manufacturers with carbon goals."
The State of Climate Science: No Justification for Extreme Policies
The Heritage Foundation provides their analysis on how the science of climate change does not justify extreme policies.
Backed by advocates, Duke Energy finalizes plan to help customers improve home efficiency
"Under the program set to begin next year, Duke will buy the new appliance or whatever improvements are deemed appropriate for participating households. Over the course of up to 12 years, customers then pay the company back through their utility bills. Even while paying the tariff, which includes the company’s 8.4% of return, the energy savings should lower their monthly costs by 10% or more."
Voluntary Markets, Increased Verification Offer a Better Pathway for Brazil’s Carbon Market
Voluntary carbon markets can accomplish the economic and environmental goals that policymakers and consumers want at a more competitive price.
Sustainability Investing Is Changing the World Faster Than You Think
“The resilience of sustainable investing is likely to have many causes, some of which are not yet sufficiently understood. However, what is clear is that investors’ appetite for firms with a strong ESG track record seems to persist during times of unexpected market turbulence.”
A Google Chrome Extension Removed Over 100 Tons Of Marine Plastics
“OCG - Saving The Ocean - built a search engine that helps clean the ocean. Founded in December 2019, the non-profit organization is committed to saving the coasts and marine lives from plastic pollution.”
Oil & Gas Executives Believe that Common Sense Energy Policies Must Include a Greater Role for Nuclear Energy
"Although oil and gas executives do not directly benefit from supporting or endorsing nuclear energy, it is evident that that most oil and gas executives support the expanded role of nuclear energy because of nuclear energy’s obvious benefits and practicalities. Having oil and gas executives openly support nuclear energy sends a powerful message to political leaders, policy makers and the general public about the need for improved energy literacy and better policy solutions."
Four Reasons Alarmists Are Wrong on Climate Change
MasterResource, a free market energy blog, outlines four reasons why alarmists are wrong about climate change.
The US wants to end its reliance on Chinese lithium. Its policies are doing the opposite.
"The United States desperately needs to hasten the development of supply chains for critical minerals that don’t involve China and Chinese companies for both commercial and national security interests. Unfortunately, current policies, including regulations from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), are doing exactly the opposite. They are hurting demand for electric vehicles, the very products that will incentivize the development of these supply chains. Instead, Washington needs to unleash the power of the US market by removing barriers to accessing capital, fast-tracking manufacturing, providing high-level diplomatic support, and promoting domestic demand."