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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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Humans are drastically changing the planet and the Anthropocene is a useful tool to help us deal with that – so let's stop quibbling over definitions
These stunning photographs are all shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024
A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected – surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group
Mysterious green sunsets were reported after the massive eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 – now simulations show how they were created and just how rare they are
Global warming means many of the world’s ancient rivers of ice will be gone within decades, threatening ecosystems that rely on their meltwater, a looming crisis that photographer...
The Kikai-Akahoya eruption of an underwater volcano off the coast of Japan ejected enough material to fill Lake Tahoe twice, three times as much as the eruption of Mount Tambora...
Microbes that rapidly convert CO2 to rock could lock away the greenhouse gas in deep underground storage sites, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs
The regulator released its draft ‘default market offer’ for 2024-25 which sets the maximum amount retailers can charge for power
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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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Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did. These tanks of the Triassic came in a variety of...
Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation...
Researchers recently reported on the science behind its special concrete, that can warm itself up when it snows, or as temperatures approach freezing.
Eating fatty food in the days leading up to surgery may prompt a heightened inflammatory response in the brain that interferes for weeks with memory-related cognitive function...
There's a new metric that provides a more holistic look at how much water is stored in snowpack, and for how long.
Research has demonstrated individual differences in and successfully extracted commonalities from the whole-brain activity of roundworms. The researchers also found that computer...
Investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells. This prevents allergic reactions...
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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The government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment...
The government has welcomed the announcement that benchmark electricity prices are set to fall for large parts of the country, but Energy Minister Chris Bowen says much more investment...
As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.
As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.
As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.
The government is being urged to help homeowners reduce power bills and emissions with a HECS-style loan to install solar panels, batteries and even to buy electric cars.
The government is being urged to help homeowners reduce power bills and emissions with a HECS-style loan to install solar panels, batteries and even to buy electric cars.
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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