"On climate, for instance, Republicans have easy openings. The Green New Deal is an unworkably heavy-handed, top-down, 'more government' proposal that won’t work. For starters, 'the science' tells us carbon dioxide doesn’t respect borders. Ending all emissions in the U.S. would do almost nothing to lower global temperatures as long as China is building new coal plants. The answer is more innovation, less government and trusting markets over mandates."
Intersect Power to build $837M worth of grid batteries in Texas
"The three Texas battery installations — Lumina I, Lumina II, and Radian — are expected to be up and running in 2024. They will store solar power already flowing from Intersect’s 640 megawatt Lumina project and its 320 megawatt Radian project in Texas, helping provide additional flexibility to a state that outpaced California in solar deployment as of last year and is forecasted to beat California in energy storage deployment in 2024."
Why Advancing Trade Freedom Is Key to Cleaner Environment
"As a recent report by the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions reminds us, the proven way to lessen carbon emissions at a global scale is to implement policies that promote trade freedom around the world, through which policymakers can bring the less-developed countries up the economic ladder 'by rejecting socialism (i.e., shared misery) and embracing the proven principles of free market capitalism.'"
Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’ — groundbreaking PFAS destruction technology offers hope
Battelle, a global research and development organization, has been conducting comprehensive PFAS research for many years and has pioneered numerous assessment and mitigation solutions, including a new PFAS Annihilator destruction technology that will permanently remove PFAS from a site."
U.S. Steel, Norway’s Equinor eye clean hydrogen production
"The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the technological and commercial possibilities for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) and screen potential customers and suppliers."
Common ground on climate exists — outside of Congress
"Bipartisan climate change legislation in the 117th Congress is possible. Finding common ground requires lots of listening and learning on both sides, but it can happen. In rooms full of unlikely allies, it already is."
Duke Energy’s renewable portfolio hits 10,000 MW as utility reports Q2 earnings
"Duke Energy is in the midst of a five-year, nearly $59 billion 'growth capital plan' as the North Carolina-based utility pushes ahead with efforts to decarbonize its operations, Good said Thursday on a call with stock analysts."
A Clean Water Organization Brings Life, Hope and Opportunity to Africa
Years ago, TOMS shoes launched into fame with their altruistic one-to-one model of giving a pair of shoes to a child in need for every purchase. What seemed like a great idea on the surface was deeply flawed, ultimately putting local shoemakers out of business and revealing that shoe gifting—a very temporary fix—was of no...
Meyer Burger plans to build 400-MW capacity solar module assembly factory in U.S.
"The 400-MW U.S. plant is just a starting point, with the company stating it expects to grow into multiple gigawatts of capacity of solar modules for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications. The first iteration of the U.S. plant should be operational by the end of 2022 and employ hundreds of manufacturing workers."
Katie Tubb Outlines Regulatory Reforms Needed to Advance Nuclear
Analysts and experts such as Katie Tubb are advocating for common-sense reforms that will spur energy innovation, keep energy costs low, and protect the environment. As the world turns its eyes to COP, it is important that remember Nuclear Science Week and all the benefits that nuclear energy provides.