New data from the First Street Foundation shows that more homes have a significant flood risk than FEMA had previously estimated.
America’s Global Energy and Climate Leadership Needs Carbon Capture
"American energy innovation has delivered significant benefits here at home and around the world. With CCS, we can ensure the next generation of global energy is also American-led."
Free Markets Can Drive Prosperity Up, Emissions Down
Policies that encourage people to innovate, build efficiently, and invest and trade freely will elevate levels of human prosperity and drive technological advancements to solve our greatest environmental challenges.
Analysis of renewable energy points toward more affordable carbon-free electricity
A study conducted by the California Institute of Technology finds that in order to reach a 100% renewable energy grid, advancements in battery/energy storage are required.
Despite the election, Congress can still make bipartisan progress on energy
"American consumers, businesses, workers and voters all want more affordable, abundant and cleaner energy. This Congress still has the opportunity to act on these issues and deliver for voters."
Tesla’s move into mining aimed at energising battery supply chain
"Without further investment, Tesla risks being short of lithium and facing a potential price surge over the next decade."
Environmentalism Needs a New Playbook
"Mitigating climate change, mass extinction, plastics pollution, and other serious environmental problems are too important for symbolism to hijack the agenda. Progressive leaders are reinserting pragmatism into the environmental agenda, highlighted by the permitting discussion. Conservatives are reestablishing their own brand of environmental leadership that is compatible with economic opportunity. Green liberty is the victorious playbook."
The Combined Power Of Floating Solar On Hydro Reservoirs Shows New Potential
“While floating PV (FPV) is 10%-15% higher in upfront capital costs and per-kilowatt cost compared to conventional PV, FPV used in conjunction with hydropower provides a host of other benefits. These include reduced transmission costs by linking to a common substation, reduced evaporation, reduced algae growth on hydro reservoirs, and increased efficiency of panels due to its water-cooling effect.”
Engineers Are Building Huge Salt Caves to Store Huge Amounts of Hydrogen
“‘The project would initially have enough energy to power 150,000 households for one year and is scheduled to be operational by 2025.'"
Sustainable Fabrics Reducing The Impact Of Microplastics On The Planet
"Every type of material creates debris—from the start of its production until it reaches the consumer, and throughout its lifetime while in use.”
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