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The Federal Register today published the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed rule to repeal the agency’s portions Part 1 of the Trump administration’s...
I am not usually a fan of the 9th Circuit, but this case includes a constitutional gem. The court observed that a state policy occurring in violation of a federal mandate is void...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets (October 15, 2020)
Tags: blogThe case, called Union of Concerned Scientists v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pits the State of California and its allies (petitioners) against the Trump administration...
On September 24, 2020, the House Oversight Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing titled “Climate Change Part IV: Moving Towards a Sustainable Future.” The written...
Daren Bakst Neil Bradley Richard Belzer
Tags: blogI pose this question because a recent report by the Rhodium Group describes the SAFE rule’s expected 1.5 percent annual increase in average fuel efficiency as a “roll...
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Photographer Diane Tuft has documented how global warming is affecting bodies of water around the world
Last year’s marine heatwaves saw an unprecedented decline in the growth of phytoplankton and algae, which many animals in the oceans depend on for food
The networks of fibre optic cables that criss-cross the planet could be used to better understand what’s happening inside it
Climate change is making extreme cold upwellings more common in certain regions of the world, and these events can be catastrophic for animals such as bull sharks
The Luna structure, a 1.8-kilometre-wide depression in north-west India, may have been caused by the largest meteorite to strike Earth in the past 50,000 years
A huge plume of sulphur dioxide from the latest eruption in Iceland is drifting across Europe, but it isn't expected to cause any significant harm
Strange volcanos called kimberlites bring diamonds up from Earth's depths. Scientists have always struggled to understand why they switched off millions of years ago – but perhaps...
Broad terms of subpoenas a ‘chilling’ precedent that could undermine future climate litigation, legal experts say
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The Pelican Water PSF-1NH Shower Filter is our recommended shower filter for removing chloramines. It reduces 90-98% of chloramines in the water.
Tags: water filtersAs part of my quest to find non-plastic products, I've found these containers that are made of ceramic and stoneware:
Tags: home productsThese deep cycle 12V LiFePO4 (or LFP) batteries are the best batteries you can buy to run small boats and watercraft like kayaks:
Tags: electronicsThese portable charging stations have 120V output and run things like table lamps and charge devices like laptop computers:
Tags: electronicsASUS and Acer offer new monitors with "Eye Care technology". These brands are generally the best choices if you are looking for a Low Blue Light (LBL) and flicker-free monitor.
Here are LED bulbs with very low flicker rates (less than 2% flicker). These LED bulbs even flicker less than their incandescent equivalents, which have a 6 to 12% flicker rating.
These are the highest CRI LED bulbs I could find:
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Bionic Boots Relieve Arthritic Cattle By Levelling Grazing on Steep Malvern Hills
Farmers grazing cattle on the steep slopes of the Malvern Hills have...
Alternative economist Christian Felber, looks at ways to put the financial and monetary system on a democratic footing in his latest book launched in the UK...
Calibrachoa MiniFamous® Double PinkTastic is the people’s choice.
A PINK-TASTIC PHENOMENON
The new Calibrachoa mini petunia 'PinkTastic’ is set to take pride of place in...
Fossil fuels are bound to run out, so it's time to take their alternatives more seriously.
Together with the team at oponeo.co.uk we prepared a comprehensive guide on biofuels...
Demand for more natural ingredients in beauty products added £1.4m to sales of facial scrubs in last year according to IRI market data
4 out of 10 of the top selling facial scrub...
PATAGONIA’S BLUE HEART CAMPAIGN AIMS TO PROTECT THE LAST WILD RIVERS OF EUROPE
A website, petition and documentary raises awareness and facilitates action: http://blueheart.patagonia.com/
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IN a survey conducted by the BRE that interviewed over 250 property and flood industry professionals on flood resilience measures and guidance, the Know Your Flood Risk ‘Homeowners...
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Researchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems -- from the family of proteins called Gabija -- that is estimated to be used by at least...
Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life every year. A global team of researchers...
A new algorithm can identify the most predictive data points that a tipping point is near.
When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for our phones to trace our footsteps and behavior...
Report details first-ever finding of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in North American dolphin.
In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that...
Fire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces increased fire risk from climate change. How traditional land management practices...
South Fork Wind Farm is a 132 MW project to be located 19 miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The project is approved to install 12 or fewer wind turbines and will...
The carbon intensity of corn ethanol supported by the U.S.'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is likely at least 24% higher than gasoline, according to a
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ethanolSenators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energy
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onshoreThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources...
The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.
MISO's long implementation date for Order 2222 is another reason FERC should schedule a technical conference sooner than later.
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blogsThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received two applications for preliminary permits for a pumped storage project at Lake Elsinore in California.
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By Kamogelo Motse, Researcher, Climate Council In 2015 at the United Nations General Assembly, 17 Sustainable Development Goals were established. The purpose of the Sustainable...
Two years after opening the gates for small-scale renewable development in Maine, officials now have to figure out how to situate new projects in prime spots on the grid.
Geothermal energy not only has a renewed exploration roadmap to follow, but a revived political landscape as well.
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baseloadPresident Joe Biden’s new climate strategy, announced after his original plan crumbled under opposition in Congress, will represent a historic investment in clean energy technology...
Warren, a small city in Northern Minnesota, is offering an innovative public service: images that reveal building heat loss, captured by drones.
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minnesotaThe agreement will provide enough electricity to power more than 163,000 homes and avoid 669,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
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utility scaleSlovenia’s Dravske elektrarne Maribor is beginning construction of segment five of the Zlatoličje solar plant at the 136-MW Zlatoličje hydroelectric plant.
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While Anthony Albanese says we're in a "race for jobs" with other countries offering big government subsidies and can't afford to be "left behind", Productivity Commissioner Danielle...
The wholesale price of electricity in Australia is three times cheaper than it was two years ago, according to new data from Australia's energy regulator, but retailers are still...
A new report has outlined four pathways to help power Alice Springs by 50 per cent renewable energy within six years, providing a roadmap to put the town years ahead of Darwin,...
Twenty years ago China built a solar manufacturing industry on the back of Australian innovation. Now, as Australia tries to build a solar industry of its own, it needs assistance...
The Haystacks solar farm offers a share in the power of the sun to those otherwise excluded from the solar boom.
Tags: solar energyA five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with...
A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, 'gardeners' harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with...
Toronto-based storage provider Hydrostor is developing 1,000 MW of long-duration energy storage in California, using a patented compressed air technology that, according to President...
TeraWatt Infrastructure, unstealthed on Wednesday — and it claims to have a good chunk of that crucially important work underway. The San Francisco-based company announced it...
Hawaii regulators last week approved Hawaiian Electric's (HECO) proposed power purchase agreement (PPA) with a 185 MW battery storage project in Kapolei, Oahu, despite concerns...
The company said it has more than 2.3 GW of renewable generation under construction, and by mid-year will have 606 MW of battery storage capacity under way. Enel Green Power North...
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees much of the US state's electricity infrastructure and markets, is preparing for the coming "surge" in energy...
San Diego Community Power (SDCP), a nonprofit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region, entered into a PPA with an affiliate of developer RAI...
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has given the green light to the construction of a utility-scale solar-plus-storage project on public land in California...
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