Washington could do with fewer messaging documents and more action for Environmental Justice communities, focusing on greener agriculture, lead water pipe replacement, and clean drinking water infrastructure for starters.
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As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
PETRILA, Romania — For many years, Sebastian Tirinticǎ worked in a coal mine, just like his father and grandfather before him. These days, Tirinticǎ, now 38, is largely surrounded by solar panels and wind turbines as he travels across Romania to train former coal workers and others for jobs in renewable energies. It’s been a...
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Biden Administration Sets Out Plan to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more than three times the 2020 capacity. This will require the development of multiple new power sources, including large and small modular plants,...
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United by Blue: Cleaning our Waterways One Purchase at a Time
United By Blue is proof that companies of all sizes are making huge strides forward in sustainability.
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Reversing Trump permitting revisions could hamper Biden’s clean energy goals
"President Joe Biden’s plans to build massive amounts of clean energy over the next decade could get caught in a web of environmental permitting requirements."
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Fracking Has a Bad Rep, but Its Tech Is Powering a Clean Energy Shift
"Quidnet is refining its business plan and talking with utilities, energy traders, and others about commercializing its technology. Last year, it raised $20 million from investors, including the Geneva-based global commodity trading firm Trafigura, which is expanding into trading megawatts alongside oil barrels."
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Hydrogen Begins to Mature Into a Fuel of the Future
Hydrogen fuel is clearly here to stay and is set to provide an increasing proportion of the world’s fuel for many years to come.
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How to Speed Up the Rollout of Small Nuclear Power Plants
Bloomberg’s Will Wade writes on permitting challenges for small nuclear power plants. “DeWitte says the design is ready to go, but he can’t proceed without a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo submitted an application in 2020, which the agency kicked back in January, saying it was missing some key details. The company says its...
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Sempra to develop carbon capture project with Total, Mitsui, Mitsubishi
"'This project is expected to be among the first North American carbon capture facilities designed to receive and store CO2 from multiple sources,' said Justin Bird, chief executive officer of Sempra's unit, in a statement."
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Nuclear Power? Have No Fear—Our Clean Energy Future Is Radioactive.
"There’s no low-carbon transition where power stays reliable and affordable without nuclear. Once they’re built, these plants are cheap: the fuel is cheaper than gas and coal, you’ve got some maintenance (which, by the way, you’ve also got on wind and solar), and a plant can operate for 80 years. And again, it's all based on mature technology that’s already powering our homes and businesses. The possibilities for fusion—the process of combining atoms to create energy that saw a breakthrough in December—are a whole ‘nother conversation."
