"There are three aspects of sustainability that must be considered to assure the future of a livestock operation: namely ecological, financial and social. The ability to find balance between and progression within each of these three aspects determines in large part the viability and long-term success of any agriculture and livestock production."
For energy transition, the key word is sustainability, not politics
“We need to start with agreement on a key point, already recognized by many in the energy sphere: All forms of energy must be in the discussion. It's not about loving or hating a specific fuel, whether that's hydrocarbons or wind and solar. It's about reducing and eliminating emissions.”
Promising ‘low-carbon future,’ mining company to pump $2 billion into Arizona zinc mine
"Only 6% of global zinc production occurs in the U.S., according to South32, and demand is expected to exceed supply by 3 million tons in 2031. The mineral is used in batteries to store energy, and in wind turbines, electric vehicles and in galvanizing steel for road and bridge construction."
DOE study: This rooftop solar fix could slash CO2
"'A lot of people talk about rooftop solar as, maybe this could be part of the solution for energy justice,’ he said. ‘Whereas now, it's part of the problem. The motivation of this paper is, maybe there are some policies and business models that have begun to alleviate this problem.’"
What’s the Future of Direct Air Capture?
While the technology is still in its relative infancy, cost will be a determining factor for the future of DAC. Policies that increase competition and instill market discipline will help.
China’s carbon neutrality pledge undermined by coal power plans: study
“President Xi Jinping promised in September that China would bring climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions to a peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality 30 years later, committing the country to an accelerated transition to renewable energy.”
US oil lobby launches program to reduce emissions from flaring of natural gas
“'This program will help the industry collectively improve operations and continue to drive down emissions,' Matthew Todd, program director of the Environmental Partnership, told the Washington Examiner."
Chevron invests in carbon capture startup Blue Planet Systems
"Last year, Chevron said it was investing in nuclear fusion start up Zap Energy Inc as energy companies face increasing pressure from investors to reduce emissions, spend more on low-carbon energy and disclose the impact of their fossil fuel production on climate change."
New Yorkers are still paying for closing Indian Point
"Worse, absent changes to the climate laws, Zuber predicts more residents and businesses will leave New York because of skyrocketing energy costs, including the cost to build new transmission lines for renewal projects, not to mention the vast subsidies needed to build those solar and wind plants."
Conservatives, we can’t revert back to the party of ‘no’ under Biden
“As conservatives, we must take the initiative to pull up a seat and demonstrate that we stand for something."