By Paul Driessen CNN recently hosted a seven-hour climate bore-athon. That climate cataclysms are real and already devastating our planet was not open to discussion. So host Wolf Blitzer and ten Democrat presidential contenders vied to make the most extravagant claims about how bad things are, and who would spend the most taxpayer money and…
By Matt Chester As the fashion industry continues to address its role in the climate crisis, Italy’s most valuable luxury brand has said it has become an entirely carbon neutral company.Gucci outlined its strategy on Thursday, which stretches from its supply chain to its fashion shows and comprises a mixture of reduction, elimination and offsetting…
By Stefan von Westberg Here is my personal recap of 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi 8-11 Sept 2019 – The opening words by H.E. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei were inspiring and gave the feeling that the world community understands the need for a turnaround on sustainable energy systems. It was also highlighted…
By [email protected] State regulators have proposed a major set of responses to what could be a looming grid reliability shortfall in Sothern California, including a 2.5-gigawatt reliability resources procurement between 2021 and 2023. Although the proposed ‘all-source’ procurement would allow existing natural gas-fired peaker plants to compete, it could also open a massive new market…
By Brad Hayes I recently wrote this article for a Canadian energy industry audience – but I believe the message is valid everywhere. The energy industry gets a lot of negative press, but much of that – particularly in oil and gas – arises from poorly-researched reporting, and the tendency of the media to publish…
By Noam Mayraz UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ A senior U.N. environmental official says entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the global warming trend is not reversed by the year 2000.Coastal flooding and crop failures would create an exodus of ″eco- refugees,′ ′ threatening political chaos,…
By Ryan Austin Replacing typical plug-in Christmas lights with solar can certainly cut a sliver off your utility bills, but don’t expect to buy your kids’ Christmas presents with the savings. The real benefit of solar Christmas lights is in their convenience and… Read More The post Can solar Christmas lights cut your energy bills?…
By Kelsey Misbrener The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted Sept. 12 to approve program implementation for the Disadvantaged Communities – Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) program. A major new investment in expanding solar access, DAC-SASH aims to increase the adoption of clean, affordable solar power by low-income households in disadvantaged communities. It builds off of…
By Robin Lancaster James Fisher wraps up Westermost blade fix Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Audi shows how very futuristic concepts can still be off-road-focused. Tesla wears “Plaid” at the track. And VW shows wall chargers to go with its electric cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla announced Wednesday that a Model S set a new track record at California’s WeatherTech Raceway…
By WPED Staff Workers employed by or contracting with the world’s leading wind energy companies increasingly follow a single, global training standard. New figures from Global Wind Organisation (GWO), a non-profit body owned by leading turbine manufacturers and owners, reveal a 26% increase in the amount of training courses delivered using to its standards. GWO…
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By Andrew Lee Major investigation suggests variety of factors rather than ‘single systemic issue’ behind first four of five incidents Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By [email protected] (Byron Hurd) Volvo’s plug-in hybrid variant of its XC40 compact crossover is hitting showrooms in the UK, offering a glimpse of what we can likely expect within the next model year. The XC40 PHEV is based on its T5 trim, which is the range-topper for the small Volvo crossover. Unlike the regular T5,…
By Robin Lancaster Offshore wind to ‘grow 15% a year’ Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News