"Companies pay a premium, sometimes 100 times more than basic credits, for the credits from Climeworks because there is more certainty they remove carbon from the atmosphere. The companies are also willing to pay more to help jump-start the industry, hoping that costs decline rapidly."
Where the Bison Could Roam
"The first 16 bison were brought to American Prairie in 2005, and their numbers have grown to 774. The reserve has set a goal to settle 6,000 bison on 500,000 contiguous acres, Mr. Heidebrink said. The hardest part of the task, though, has been building up enough land."
Energy Accessibility and Affordability Drives Human, Climate Progress
Energy abundance and pro-growth policies are necessary to reduce emissions in the long term and improve prosperity across the globe.
Gas Stove Bans are Costly and Limit Consumer Choice
Gas stove bans are burdensome to consumers and businesses alike for no meaningful climate benefit and for a dubious connection to asthma. While electric stoves and induction stoves certainly have their merits, individuals, not federal regulators, should decide what appliance they want to use.
The World Needs More Nuclear Power
"An all-of-the-above green energy strategy is essential and means that much more nuclear power needs to happen, and quickly, for the world to stay anywhere close to a trajectory of net zero by 2050. This requires helping countries finance new projects."
Regular visits to green spaces can lower need for prescription meds – study
Judy Siegel-Itzkovich of The Jerusalem Post reports on a new study that has linked nature and improved mental health. “Exposure to natural environments is thought to be good for health, but until now, the evidence has been inconsistent, wrote 10 researchers from the department of health security at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare...
NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy
"The report concluded by stating the growth of renewables has been a significant source of revenue for local jurisdictions and landowners across Texas, but any policy changes that reduce renewable or storage deployment in Texas will reduce these benefits, which are a lifeline to many rural communities across the state."
On Energy and Climate, the Solution Is Here
Mike Sommers writes in RealClearEnergy about the role that American energy can play in reducing emissions. “The good news is America has the natural gas and oil to be more energy secure, to power our economy and Americans’ daily lives, and to keep us on the path to a lower carbon future. The challenges are...
Nest co-founder launches service to turn household food scraps into chicken feed for $33/month
"While Mill appears to be unique for providing a service that turns scraps back into food, there are other retail devices that churn up and dehydrate organic waste. That includes a $500 countertop, food waste composter by Lomi, and another version from Vitamix for $350. Both generate a product that can be added to garden soil."
Regulatory rush job will be a disaster for advanced nuclear energy
Ted Nordhaus and Adam Stein write in The Hill about nuclear power regulations. “Instead of moving forward with an ill-conceived rule to meet an arbitrary deadline, Congress and the NRC commissioners should instead insist that the NRC staff go back to the drawing board. There is no reason that a vastly simplified framework for licensing...