"As rising sea temperatures threaten the health of coral reefs, researchers have released photos of a recently discovered pristine reef near the coast of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. The recently released photographs of the November find highlight the otherworldly beauty lying 230 feet below the ocean's surface."
An Expert’s Take On Energy Markets In 2022
"The energy sector is also in transition to a lower-carbon future. Even most major energy companies publicly recognize this. It seems clear to many where things are headed in the long term, but it is much more difficult to predict the trends on a year-to-year basis."
Geothermal startup nabs $40M for deep drilling push
"Quaise, working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, plans to move from indoor drilling to in-ground field under lab conditions allowing expansion to depths around 10 meters this year, Araque told Axios via email."
U.S. sea level to rise by 2050 as much as in past century, NOAA says
"NOAA officials said the report builds on and supports previous findings from the IPCC and other entities about sea level rise, which experts say is caused primarily by melting ice sheets and glaciers as global temperatures increase."
Nebraska, Reality Check: Red-State Voters Want Clean Energy Too. Just Ask Nebraska
"Wind and solar projects built this decade could deliver more than $1.4 billion in lifetime revenues to Nebraska’s rural economy, according to an RMI analysis — and the new net-zero commitments may increase that total."
‘Greenpeace Environmentalism’ Allowed Putin to Invade Ukraine
"Ukraine is the first country to become a victim of 'Greenpeace environmentalism,' and it certainly won’t be the last unless we emphatically condemn and reject the reckless energy policies that got us here."
American Battery Factory plans battery cell gigafactories to support U.S. storage market
"According to ABF, the company’s batteries will perform at least 10,000 discharge cycles with a 20-30 year lifespan. The products will be designed for storage systems on the utility- and residential-scale level, as well as military uses and certain large electric vehicles like trucks, buses and trams."
Green Interchange is Reforesting Tennessee One Tree at a Time
While Green Interchange’s tree plantings have benefited the environment, they have also had a meaningful impact on the community.
Private money flowing freely to energy transition companies, technologies
"Breidert recommended that investors stay away from pure technology startups because of the low cost of entry and the possibility that a technical change will wipe them out. Instead, Breidert likes electricity infrastructure plays such as gas and power giant NextEra Energy Inc. and rooftop solar developer Sunrun Inc."
The “bug” that turns waste gases into useful chemicals
"The company is also looking beyond the gases coming from smokestacks and exploring how it can convert other types of waste. LanzaTech is able to gasify solid waste, like plastics, non-recyclable trash, and discarded agricultural materials, turning them into syngas which can then be digested by the bacteria, Dower said."