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Saturday, January 13, 2024
DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts | Neutron Bytes
DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts | Neutron Bytes: DOE Issues RFP for $500M in HALEU Contracts UK / HALEU Nuclear Fuel Gets a £300m Boost UK / HALEU Facility Set for Urenco’s Capenhurst Site Stock Prices of Uranium Miners Rise on RFP for HALEU UK L…
News Roundup on New Reactors in the New Year | Neutron Bytes
News Roundup on New Reactors in the New Year | Neutron Bytes: China Inks Approval for Four New Reactors India and Russia to Add Units to Kudankulam France to Build as Many as 14 New EPRs Indonesia National Energy Council Endorses ThorCon Puget Sound Energy In…
Friday, January 12, 2024
How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy | CNN Business
How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy | CNN Business: How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy
Nuclear Power: The Thousand Year-Plus Albatross Around Humanity’s Neck - CounterPunch.org
Nuclear Power: The Thousand Year-Plus Albatross Around Humanity’s Neck - CounterPunch.org: Every day Fukushima produces contaminated water. So it’s not as if dumping 1.37 million tons of these atomic dregs over 30 years will be the end of it. After all, 30 years is not set in stone. It could take longer to dismantle the reactors, remove the nuclear fuel and all the buildings. Meanwhile the good news is that some isotopes have half-lives of only 30 years, that is cesium-137 and strontium-90; but the bad news is Plutonium-239 has a half-life of an eye-popping 24,000 years. So yes, you got it, Japan is polluting the ocean for thousands of years.
Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023 - Tehran Times
Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023 - Tehran Times: Iran seizes tanker that was involved in US confiscation of Iranian oil in 2023
Russia's Medvedev Warns of Nuclear Response if Ukraine Hits Missile Launch Sites
Russia's Medvedev Warns of Nuclear Response if Ukraine Hits Missile Launch Sites: US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.
Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire: Remembering ANS Past President Joseph Hendrie
Saudi Arabia wants to be the Saudi Arabia of minerals
Saudi Arabia wants to be the Saudi Arabia of minerals: The kingdom plans to be digging up plenty more than oil | Business
NRC approves HALEU transport package : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
NRC approves HALEU transport package : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: NAC International's patented Optimus-L packaging system to contain and transport high-assay low-enriched uranium TRISO fuel has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Such fuel will be used in advanced reactors.
Utility invests USD10 million in advanced reactor feasibility study : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Utility invests USD10 million in advanced reactor feasibility study : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Puget Sound Energy - the oldest and largest utility in Washington State - is contributing USD10 million towards the feasibility stage of Energy Northwest's programme to develop and deploy a next-generation nuclear energy facility. Energy Northwest has already determined that X-energy's Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor is the most suitable design to meet the region's specific needs.
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: The Kazakh national atomic company expects to adjust its 2024 production guidance due to factors including the availability of sulphuric acid and delays in completing construction works at newly developed deposits, although it remains committed to its delivery obligations for the year.
Why Nuclear Is the Best Energy - by Tomas Pueyo
Why Nuclear Is the Best Energy - by Tomas Pueyo: It's the safest, most environmentally friendly, most reliable and sustainable, the best for politics, and can be the cheapest
Thursday, January 11, 2024
House votes down Biden ‘Buy America’ waiver for EV chargers | The Hill
House votes down Biden ‘Buy America’ waiver for EV chargers | The Hill: The House voted 209-198 Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration waiver that allows federal funds to go to electric vehicle (EV) chargers even if the chargers are not made from U.S.-produced steel and iron. Two Democrats, Jared Golden (Maine) and Donald Davis (N.C.), voted with Republicans in favor of the measure, while two Republicans, Reps.…
NuScale Power Positions Company for Next Phase of Growth | NuScale Power
NuScale Power Positions Company for Next Phase of Growth | NuScale Power: NuScale is taking steps to transition from R&D to commercialization and aims to focus resources in key strategic areas as part of its growth and to strengthen its position going forward.
Feds sued by citizen groups questioning adequacy of Rocky Flats cleanup - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Feds sued by citizen groups questioning adequacy of Rocky Flats cleanup - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
Jurisdiction, NRC ‘parade of horribles’ dominate oral arguments in Diablo Canyon lawsuit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
Jurisdiction, NRC ‘parade of horribles’ dominate oral arguments in Diablo Canyon lawsuit - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.
First approval for controversial seabed mining worries scientists
First approval for controversial seabed mining worries scientists: Researchers say the Norwegian government ignored warnings of potential ecosystem harm.
[Salon] UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail
[Salon] UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail: UN Security Council okays measure demanding immediate end to Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The realities of supplying abundant clean energy - Cipher News
The realities of supplying abundant clean energy - Cipher News: We are inadvertently creating systems that either will not eliminate CO2, or will produce less abundant and less reliable energy. The solution is to focus on the complete energy system.
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
New Pentagon report says China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads : NPR
New Pentagon report says China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads : NPR: The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal — though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.
IAEA sees 'significant progress' in Kenya's research reactor preparations : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
IAEA sees 'significant progress' in Kenya's research reactor preparations : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Kenya is pursuing the development of the country's first research reactor, a stepping stone towards a future nuclear power programme, and invited an International Atomic Energy Agency mission to review the development of its national nuclear infrastructure.
Molten salt test system reaches operational milestone : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Molten salt test system reaches operational milestone : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Kairos Power has successfully completed 1000 hours of pumped salt operations with its non-nuclear Engineering Testing Unit. The unit, loaded with 12 tonnes of Flibe salt, is the largest Flibe system ever built and will inform the design, construction, and operation of the Hermes low-power demonstration reactor.
UK releases roadmap to quadruple nuclear energy capacity : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
UK releases roadmap to quadruple nuclear energy capacity : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: The British government has launched a roadmap for reaching its ambition for the UK to have 24 GWe of nuclear generating capacity by 2050, representing about 25% of the country's projected electricity demand.
Dashboard maps where New Mexico uranium sites are located
Dashboard maps where New Mexico uranium sites are located: New Mexico helped supply uranium as source material for the creation of nuclear weapons during World War II.
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ | Nuclear power | The Guardian
UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’ | Nuclear power | The Guardian: Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED: Up and down the Atlantic Coast, the land is steadily sinking, or subsiding. That’s destabilizing levees, roads, and airports, just as sea levels are rising.
Will The Texas Power Grid Survive Next Week’s Polar Vortex?
Will The Texas Power Grid Survive Next Week’s Polar Vortex?: Not everyone trusts the grid operator following the devastating blackout three years ago
Tanker in the Gulf of Oman seized, boarded by 'unauthorized' men in uniform | The Times of Israel
Tanker in the Gulf of Oman seized, boarded by 'unauthorized' men in uniform | The Times of Israel: Contact with the targeted ship has failed, the British military says, in what appears to be the latest seizure of a vessel in tense Middle East waterways
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
US oil lobby launches eight-figure ad blitz amid record fossil fuel extraction | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian
US oil lobby launches eight-figure ad blitz amid record fossil fuel extraction | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian: Campaign pushes idea oil is ‘vital’ to global security and capitalizes on war in Gaza to escalate production, climate advocates say
Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Global governments and organizations aiming to reduce existential risks should support nuclear risk-reduction measures but oppose quick, complete abolition of nuclear weapons. Nuclear abolition creates serious risk of returning to an era of great power conflict, which could drastically increase existential risk.
Membrane-Free Green Hydrogen To Chase Fossil Fuel Blues Away
Membrane-Free Green Hydrogen To Chase Fossil Fuel Blues Away: A new electrolysis system can pump green hydrogen from water without an expensive membrane, taking a giant step toward the $1-per-kg goal.
Boiling Point: A setback for nuclear power
Boiling Point: A setback for nuclear power: And many more climate stories from across the American West.
Offshore wind faces more financial turbulence in 2024 - E&E News by POLITICO
Offshore wind faces more financial turbulence in 2024 - E&E News by POLITICO: To meet the White House’s mandates for offshore wind, the Interior Department will have to accelerate its pace in assessing projects.
How to get people to kick fossil fuels out of their… | Canary Media
How to get people to kick fossil fuels out of their… | Canary Media: A new study of 10,000 Americans suggests decarbonization programs should focus on reducing upfront costs and emphasize health, comfort — and even…
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
France's nuclear power boom may curb regional power emissions | Reuters
France's nuclear power boom may curb regional power emissions | Reuters: Nuclear power production in France jumped to its highest levels in three years over the first nine days of January, marking an 18% jump in nuclear generation from the same period in 2023, according to power generation data compiled by LSEG.
CNL permitted to build Chalk River repository : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
CNL permitted to build Chalk River repository : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: The Canadian nuclear regulator has amended the licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, authorising the construction of a near-surface disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste at the site.
DOE Announces Next Steps to Build Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Department of Energy
DOE Announces Next Steps to Build Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Department of Energy: New Request for Proposals to Establish Domestic Supply Chain of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Required for Smaller, More Versatile Reactors Will Increase Energy Security and Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness
US emissions dropped nearly 2 percent in 2023 while economy grew: Analysis | The Hill
US emissions dropped nearly 2 percent in 2023 while economy grew: Analysis | The Hill: Planet-warming emissions in the U.S. dropped nearly 2 percent last year while the economy grew by about the same amount, according to a new analysis. Research firm Rhodium Group determined that U.S. emissions fell 1.9 percent compared to 2022 and were 17.2 percent lower than they were in 2005. At the same time, the American…
9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024 | Utility Dive
9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024 | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters
Cancelled NuScale contract weighs heavy on new nuclear | Reuters: The failure of a high profile small modular reactor (SMR) contract in the United States has prompted concerns that Gen IV nuclear may be further off than expected.
Is Poland Obstructing the Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation? | OilPrice.com
Is Poland Obstructing the Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation? | OilPrice.com: The ongoing investigation by Germany, Denmark and Sweden into the details of what happened to the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage continues to yield some interesting results
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - Oil Rebounds As Middle East Tensions Persist
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - Oil Rebounds As Middle East Tensions Persist: Libya's production is down by 300,000 bpd due to closure of the country's main oilfield, providing additional support to oil prices.
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply | CNN Business
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply | CNN Business: Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply
Ernest Moniz: What it will take for the world to triple nuclear energy
Ernest Moniz: What it will take for the world to triple nuclear energy: Nuclear can look to the aviation industry’s model, which certifies aircraft, subject to strict and uniform standards, across countries.
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history begins construction | News | Archinect
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history begins construction | News | Archinect: Construction has begun on the largest clean energy infrastructure in U.S. history. The joint SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind projects will span New Mexico and Arizona, bringing power to 3 million people. The project is being delivered by Pattern Energy, which has secured $11 billion in...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute: The Breakthrough Institute is an environmental research center based in Berkeley, California. Our research focuses on identifying and promoting…
North Korea: the forgotten front in the global wars - Asia Times
North Korea: the forgotten front in the global wars - Asia Times: Global attention is understandably riveted by the two deadly wars being waged in Ukraine and the Middle East. But an exchange of artillery fire on January
BRICS+ and the Arab Gulf: The Perks of Membership - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
BRICS+ and the Arab Gulf: The Perks of Membership - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: As a matter of economic policy, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have much to gain by joining the bloc.
Colorado study recommends nuclear to replace coal plant : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Colorado study recommends nuclear to replace coal plant : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: A study of clean energy alternatives led by the Pueblo Innovative Energy Solutions Advisory Committee found that only advanced nuclear could make the community "whole" from the losses it will suffer from the closure of the last unit at the Comanche coal-fired power plant in Pueblo, Colorado, while ensuring a just transition.
Winter storms, extreme weather and polar vortex cold to slam U.S.
Winter storms, extreme weather and polar vortex cold to slam U.S.: Polar vortex, extreme weather events set to slam U.S.
POLITICO Pro | Article | No takers for Biden’s nuclear bailout
POLITICO Pro | Article | No takers for Biden’s nuclear bailout: U.S. nuclear power plants faced headwinds last year as the Biden administration sought to prop some of them up.
EDF Energy plans to extend life of four UK nuclear power plants | Energy industry | The Guardian
EDF Energy plans to extend life of four UK nuclear power plants | Energy industry | The Guardian: French energy company to invest a further £1.3bn in its British nuclear fleet up to 2026
NuScale cuts jobs, 'refocuses on key strategic areas' : Corporate - World Nuclear News
NuScale cuts jobs, 'refocuses on key strategic areas' : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Small modular reactor developer NuScale Power Corporation has announced measures, including the loss of 154 employees, which it says will save USD50-60 million a year and "better position itself commercially, financially, and strategically".
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes: Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers In recent months a lot of attention has been given to the concept of using small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide reliable 24 X7 conditioned power to …
Where Now for Nuclear Power? | City Journal
Where Now for Nuclear Power? | City Journal: Despite some major setbacks, the technology remains vital to the nation’s energy future—but the U.S. needs to enact major regulatory and permitting reforms.
War on Gaza: The West will stand in the dock alongside Israel at the genocide court | Middle East Eye
War on Gaza: The West will stand in the dock alongside Israel at the genocide court | Middle East Eye
Israel’s allies aren’t just turning a blind eye to Gaza’s killing fields. They have cheered on the bloodshed, provided diplomatic cover and supplied the arms
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - WTI Oil Dives 4.8% As Saudi Arabia Cuts Prices For February
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts - WTI Oil Dives 4.8% As Saudi Arabia Cuts Prices For February: Saudi Arabia reduced prices of its oil for February delivery for all customers.
MIT researchers outline a path for scaling clean hydrogen production | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT researchers outline a path for scaling clean hydrogen production | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT researchers outline a path for how the Inflation Reduction Act can support clean hydrogen and avoid new emissions.
Fixing the Panama Canal - God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger
Fixing the Panama Canal - God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger: The Global Warming threat to international shipping
Eversource Energy (ES) to Take $1.6 Billion Charge on US Offshore Wind Farms - Bloomberg
Eversource Energy (ES) to Take $1.6 Billion Charge on US Offshore Wind Farms - Bloomberg: Eversource Energy is in advanced talks to unload its share in three offshore wind projects that it planned to build with Orsted A/S, and will take a fourth-quarter charge of as much as $1.6 billion.
Should we send humans to Pluto?
Should we send humans to Pluto?: Universe Today has examined the potential for sending humans to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, the planet Venus, and Saturn's largest moon, Titan, all despite their respective harsh environments and vast distances. These conversations with planetary science experts determined that humans traveling to these worlds in the foreseeable future could be possible, despite the harsh conditions and travel time, specifically to Titan.
Extreme drought impacts have been underestimated in grasslands and shrublands globally | PNAS
Extreme drought impacts have been underestimated in grasslands and shrublands globally | PNAS: Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of short-term (~1 y) drought
events—the most common duration of drought—globally. Yet the i...
NASA, UAE Partner on Space Station That Will Orbit the Moon - Bloomberg
NASA, UAE Partner on Space Station That Will Orbit the Moon - Bloomberg: NASA is teaming up with the United Arab Emirates to support a lunar project aimed at building the first space station that will orbit the moon.
The East Coast is sinking. - The Verge
The East Coast is sinking. - The Verge: In May, we wrote that New York City is sagging by about 1–2mm per year, per a US Geological Survey study. That’s not all. The so-called subsidence rate of the whole East Coast is as high as 5mm a year, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus and cited by Ars Technica this morning. Even the very levees meant to protect people from worsening storm surges and climate change-induced sea level rise are sinking, say the researchers.
Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech
Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech: Population centers are seeing areas of rapid “subsidence” alongside more slowly sinking or relatively stable ground, increasing the risk to roadways, runways, building foundations, rail lines, and pipelines, according to the research.
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED
Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED: Up and down the Atlantic Coast, the land is steadily sinking, or subsiding. That’s destabilizing levees, roads, and airports, just as sea levels are rising.
Satellite images reveal just how much cities on the US East Coast are sinking | Live Science
Satellite images reveal just how much cities on the US East Coast are sinking | Live Science: "Continuous unmitigated subsidence on the U.S. East Coast should cause concern."
Oil drops sharply as Saudi price cuts overshadow Middle East tensions
Oil drops sharply as Saudi price cuts overshadow Middle East tensions: Brent crude falls almost 4% to $75.70 a barrel
Liquid Tin Could Be The Key To Cheap, Plentiful Grid Storage | Hackaday
Liquid Tin Could Be The Key To Cheap, Plentiful Grid Storage | Hackaday: Once expensive and difficult to implement, renewable energy solutions like wind and solar are now often the cheapest options available for generating electricity for the grid. However, there are st…
Monday, January 8, 2024
Paying the price for PUC’s conflicts of interest
Paying the price for PUC’s conflicts of interest: No one has even asked executives to speak under oath about why they didn’t make their system safer long before the many disasters of the last seven years.
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes: Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers In recent months a lot of attention has been given to the concept of using small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide reliable 24 X7 conditioned power to …
EIA programme submitted for Olkiluoto 1 and 2 : Corporate - World Nuclear News
EIA programme submitted for Olkiluoto 1 and 2 : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The environmental impact assessment programme for a possible operating licence extension and power uprating of units 1 and 2 at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant has been submitted by Teollisuuden Voima Oyj to Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
UK to launch HALEU production programme : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
UK to launch HALEU production programme : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: The UK government has announced it will invest GBP300 million (USD381 million) to launch a high-assay low-enriched uranium programme, making the UK the first country in Europe to launch such a nuclear fuel programme.
France To Build 'Beyond' Planned Six New Nuclear Plants | Barron's
France To Build 'Beyond' Planned Six New Nuclear Plants | Barron's: France is set to build eight new nuclear plants on top of six already announced, the energy minister has said, arguing more reactors are needed to hit carbon reduction targets.
After Comanche closes, group says only a nuclear plant can make Pueblo whole
After Comanche closes, group says only a nuclear plant can make Pueblo whole: A community committee says the only energy technology that can make up for lost jobs, taxes and economic activity is a next-gen nuclear
DOE in 2024: Hydrogen, LNG and climate - E&E News by POLITICO
DOE in 2024: Hydrogen, LNG and climate - E&E News by POLITICO: The new year brings a renewed push from the Biden administration to implement major energy and climate laws.
Washington Heats Up Nuclear Energy Competition With Russia, China - WSJ
Washington Heats Up Nuclear Energy Competition With Russia, China - WSJ: U.S. is putting diplomatic clout behind sales of cutting-edge reactors that have yet to show commercial success.
New Mexico regulators reject utility's effort to recoup some investments in coal and nuclear plants | AP News
New Mexico regulators reject utility's effort to recoup some investments in coal and nuclear plants | AP News: Regulators have rejected an effort by New Mexico's largest electric utility to recoup from customers millions of dollars of investments made in a coal-fired power plant in the northwestern corner of the state.
More Nuclear: Crucial for Clean Energy Future
More Nuclear: Crucial for Clean Energy Future: There's no clean future without nuclear energy, and America has an opportunity to lead the world in this nuclear energy renaissance.
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute
Financial Smoke Signals and the Rise of… | The Breakthrough Institute: The Breakthrough Institute is an environmental research center based in Berkeley, California. Our research focuses on identifying and promoting…
Rewinding Earth’s Climate Clock: A Deep Dive Into 66 Million Years of CO2 Data
Rewinding Earth’s Climate Clock: A Deep Dive Into 66 Million Years of CO2 Data: Carbon dioxide has not been as high as today's concentrations in 14 million years thanks to fossil fuel emissions now warming the planet. Today atmospheric carbon dioxide is at its highest level in at least several million years thanks to widespread combustion of fossil fuels by humans over the p
Giant Subsea "Starfish" To Help Push The Cost Of Floating Offshore Wind Down And Downer - CleanTechnica
Giant Subsea "Starfish" To Help Push The Cost Of Floating Offshore Wind Down And Downer - CleanTechnica: The US Department of Energy wants the cost of floating offshore wind power to drop by 70% over the next 10 years...are they dreaming or not?
New Discovery Overcomes Major Hurdle in Hydrogen Energy Economy | OilPrice.com
New Discovery Overcomes Major Hurdle in Hydrogen Energy Economy | OilPrice.com: Researchers have developed a new solid electrolyte capable of transporting hydride ions at room temperature, significantly advancing the practicality and efficiency of hydrogen-based solid-state batteries and fuel cells.
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Rooftop-solar industry blames Newsom, PG&E as Bay Area businesses struggle
Rooftop-solar industry blames Newsom, PG&E as Bay Area businesses struggle: PG&E celebrated a spike in applications for solar but left out what happened later.
Nowhere to Run - TomDispatch.com
Nowhere to Run - TomDispatch.com
Think of Donald Trump as, in his own fashion, a creature of climate change. After all, in 2015, he descended that escalator into the election race denouncing immigrants at the southern border (those "Mexican rapists") and calling for a "big, fat, beautiful wall" to be built along those very lands. As 2024 begins, his people are already preparing for a Trumpian future of vast detention camps (or, if you prefer, "concentration camps") for staggering numbers of immigrants (and god knows who else), many of whom will head for the U.S. because of the devastation that climate change is already delivering elsewhere on Earth. And it's a phenomenon that will only grow so much worse in the decades to come. After all, as the New York Times recently reported, "The number of asylum cases pending in U.S. immigration courts has surpassed one million, up from about 750,000 in 2022, and from barely 110,000 a decade ago. Another one million cases being assessed by asylum officers are also pending, more than double the number two years ago." And increasing numbers of them are climate refugees.
We are, in other words, entering a new world. Just imagine that, according to the experts on the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, over the next three decades, up to 143 million people globally could be turned into climate refugees, "uprooted by rising seas, drought, searing temperatures and other climate catastrophes." And mind you, that isn't by any means the largest number of climate refugees predicted. Try, for instance, the 1.2 billion by 2050 suggested by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
Sadly, should Donald Trump win the presidency again in 2024, he will have done so by campaigning on his own fantastic, mocking version of "climate change," which goes like this: “The world is going to be destroyed because the oceans are going to rise 1/100 of an inch within the next 300 years. It’s going to kill everybody.” Yes, indeed, only 1/100th of an inch! And to ensure that unreality, the man who has sworn from day one of his next presidency that he will "drill, drill, drill" will undoubtedly lend quite a hand to making so many of the rest of us climate refugees on this wounded planet of ours (not to speak of putting Mar-a-Lago underwater). And with that, take a moment with TomDispatch regular Rebecca Gordon to consider just what it means to be a refugee on Planet Earth in these grim years and those to come. Tom
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes
Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers | Neutron Bytes: Some Quick Thoughts on SMRs for Data Centers In recent months a lot of attention has been given to the concept of using small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide reliable 24 X7 conditioned power to …
Peru’s Chancay Port Puts South American Bioceanic Railway Back on Agenda
Peru’s Chancay Port Puts South American Bioceanic Railway Back on Agenda: The first phase of the modern, deepwater mega-port which China’s Cosco Shipping Ports and Peru’s Volcan Mining are building in Chancay, on Peru’s Pacific coast, is on schedule for completion in November 2024. When fully completed in 2030, the huge multipurpose port, able to handle multiple giant