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- Terence Corcoran: Why the global fossil-fuel phase-out is a fantasy akin to time travel Mon, 24 Jun 19, 7:00amFrom The Financial Post Terence Corcoran June 21, 2019 1:59 PM EDT To produce the power needed to offset fossil fuels, Canada would have to build two and a half $13-billion hydro dams every year Judging from the headlines,...
- Why Renewables Can’t Save the Planet Sat, 2 Mar 19, 11:00amMichael Shellenberger has an article up on Quillette Excerpts. In 2002, shortly after I turned 30, I decided I wanted to dedicate myself to addressing climate change. I was worried that global warming would end up destroying...
- Vulnerable nuclear waste stockpiles are becoming a "global crisis" Wed, 6 Feb 19, 8:00amNuclear waste is quickly becoming one of the world's biggest problems. Earth's growing stockpile of radioactive waste is troublesome, because these chemicals remain in their radioactive state for several millennia — and...
- Vulnerable nuclear waste stockpiles are becoming a"global crisis" Tue, 5 Feb 19, 8:00amNuclear waste is quickly becoming one of the world's biggest problems. Earth's growing stockpile of radioactive waste is troublesome, because these chemicals remain in their radioactive state for several millennia — and...
- Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Vote To Modernize US Nuclear Fleet Thu, 27 Dec 18, 1:00amFrom The Daily Caller Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Vote To Modernize US Nuclear Fleet 7:58 AM 12/22/2018 | Energy Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator Congress passed bipartisan legislation that aims to streamline the...
- Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005 Sun, 23 Dec 18, 9:00pmFrom EIA From December 17 through December 31, Today in Energy will feature a selection of our favorite articles from 2018. Today’s article was originally published on October 29. EIA’s forecast for energy-related...
- Regulators Confirm Trump’s Concern: Coal And Nuclear Closures Could Lead To Power Outages Sat, 22 Dec 18, 5:00pmFrom The Daily Caller 6:34 PM 12/18/2018 | Energy Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator A stress test conducted by the regulatory authority that oversees North America’s electric grid lends credibility to the Trump...
- Italian Innovation on Display at POWER-GEN International Thu, 6 Dec 18, 7:10amThe panel explored Electric Vehicles in particular, with an emphasis on how the coming transition to an electrified transportation sector will affect the utility grid and the demand curve
- Trump's nuclear bailout could cost consumers up to $17 billion each year Fri, 8 Jun 18, 4:00amThe Trump Administration is taking unprecedented steps to bail out failing nuclear and coal power plants, effectively nationalizing the American energy market with potentially drastic consequences for the renewable energy...
- NASA just unveiled a tiny nuclear reactor for future Mars residents Sat, 20 Jan 18, 2:11amResearchers at NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy announced they have successfully tested a small nuclear reactor that may someday provide power to human habitats on Mars and beyond...
- NASA debuts KRUSTY nuclear reactor for future Mars residents Sat, 20 Jan 18, 2:11amResearchers at NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy announced they have successfully tested a small nuclear reactor that may someday provide power to human habitats on Mars and beyond...
- Biggest grid operator in US attacks Perry's proposal to prop up coal Wed, 25 Oct 17, 12:48amEnergy Secretary Rick Perry is attempting to keep coal alive under the guise of grid resiliency, but the largest grid operator in the United States called on regulators to scrap the plan...
- France aims to become the first country to ban all fossil fuel production Thu, 7 Sep 17, 4:53amTo meet its carbon neutral goal by 2050, the French government plans to phase out all oil and gas production in the country and its overseas territories by 2040...
- Matt Ridley: Britain’s Energy Policy Keeps Picking Losers Fri, 4 Aug 17, 3:00amFrom The GWPF Matt Ridley, The Times The liberalised energy markets introduced by Nigel Lawson in 1982, embraced by the Blair government and emulated across Europe, delivered both affordability and reliability...
- EIA data shows wind & solar provide only 3.2% of U.S. 2016 energy Wed, 5 Jul 17, 4:46amSubmitted by Larry Hamlin A recent EIA report on energy production shows that wind and solar despite receiving tens of billions in government subsidies provided only 3.2% of U.S. energy in year 2016. The EIA energy data...