Aside from storing carbon, healthy coastal structures are essential to mitigating the impacts of extreme weather.
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Textile waste is a problem: How researchers want to solve it
"Sonja Salmon, associate professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science at North Carolina State University, is studying a process for separating blended fabrics into their component fibers so they can be recycled or composted."
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Stop looking to the extremes for climate policy
"Any sensible, realistic, long-term climate policy must include all of the above elements. We can no longer afford to cater to progressive pipe dreams — but need to approach this issue with common sense and pragmatism. That’s what the American people want, and that’s the only way we’ll ever actually tackle climate change."
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Global oil demand set to rise 2% to new high in 2023, says IEA
"But the IEA said supplies would soon match demand, adding: 'After seven consecutive quarters of hefty inventory draws, slowing demand growth and a rise in world oil supply through the end of the year should help world oil markets rebalance.'"
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Sorry, Biden, Gas Stations Can’t Just ‘Bring Down the Price’
Eric Boehm of Reason responds to President Biden’s request to gas station owners. “And those gas station owners aren’t raking in massive profits, either. Over the past five years, retailer gross margins have averaged 10.7 percent of the overall price of gas, according to NACS data. But most of those profits come from selling food, drinks,...
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We’ve Made It Nearly Impossible to Build in America
The government needs to get out of the way. It’s time to let America build again.
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Japan considering development of new nuclear reactors
Mari Yamaguchi of AP News reports that Japan is considering developing new nuclear reactors. “Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors, signaling a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years after many of the country’s plants were shut down.” Read the full article here.
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Thrifting: How Young Shoppers Are Changing the Face of Fashion Consumerism
The ultimate goal is to reduce the amount of clothes that are made unsustainably, worn briefly, and ditched to join a landfill.
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Exclusive: White House rules out ban on natural gas exports this winter
Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt of Reuters report that the White House has ruled out a ban on natural gas exports this winter. “The average cost of U.S. home heating is expected to rise 17.2% from last winter to $1,202, putting millions of low-income families at risk of falling behind on their energy bills, according...
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Biden Continues to Push Gasoline-Price Conspiracy Theory
"If you claim credit when gasoline prices go down, you should expect blame when they go back up. In reality, the president doesn’t have much to do with either, but the White House has chosen to tie its political fortune to the price of gasoline — let them enjoy the ride."
