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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Climate change and 'advanced nuclear' solutions | TheHill
Climate change and 'advanced nuclear' solutions | TheHill: Nuclear power is knocking on the government’s door offering solutions — the Biden platform answered by including so-called “advanced nuclear” in its list of climate options.
Will Holtec's consolidated interim storage facility be beneficial?
Will Holtec's consolidated interim storage facility be beneficial?: Used fuel storage at CISF is regulated by several US agencies
Nuclear Power’s Planned Exit from CA May Trigger Rise in Emissions and Pollution if Regulators Fail to Act Aggressively, Scientists Say – YubaNet
Nuclear Power’s Planned Exit from CA May Trigger Rise in Emissions and Pollution if Regulators Fail to Act Aggressively, Scientists Say – YubaNet: OAKLAND, Calif. February 23, 2021—With less than four years left before Diablo Canyon Power Plant near San Luis Obispo starts shutting down the state’s last two nuclear reactors, experts at the Uni…
Diablo Canyon is Shutting Down. Is California Ready? - Union of Concerned Scientists
Diablo Canyon is Shutting Down. Is California Ready? - Union of Concerned Scientists: In this moment, California’s electrical grid faces no shortage of challenges. There’s the year-round risk that utility power lines will spark wildfires, and there’s the real possibility that an extreme summer heatwave will trigger more rotating blackouts. But there’s another issue looming on the hor
Netanyahu: Israel will prevent a nuclear Iran whether or not a deal is in place | The Times of Israel
Netanyahu: Israel will prevent a nuclear Iran whether or not a deal is in place | The Times of Israel: PM issues warning after Tehran begins restricting access to IAEA inspectors, in further breach of nuke deal; top Israeli officials hold policy meeting as US seeks to reenter accord
Texas Froze by Design by James K. Galbraith - Project Syndicate
Texas Froze by Design by James K. Galbraith - Project Syndicate: In 2002, under Governor Rick Perry, Texas deregulated its electricity system and established a free market, managed by a non-profit entity, with roughly 70 providers. But while the new system worked most of the time, people need electricity all the time.
Biden: End U.S. Hypocrisy on Israeli Nukes
Biden: End U.S. Hypocrisy on Israeli Nukes: For decades, U.S. presidents have pledged not to talk about Israel’s nuclear arsenal despite pushing for nonproliferation in the region. It’s time for Washington to…
Bruce Power marks first year of refurbishment project : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Bruce Power marks first year of refurbishment project : Corporate - World Nuclear News: Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement project remains on track despite a two-month delay caused by the pandemic, the company said yesterday as it marked the first anniversary of the start of work at Bruce 6.
BN-800 fast reactor has first full refuelling with MOX fuel : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
BN-800 fast reactor has first full refuelling with MOX fuel : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Unit 4 of the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant, Russia's BN-800 reactor, has been connected to the grid and resumed operations upon completion of scheduled maintenance. For the first time the refuelling has been carried out with uranium-plutonium fuel only.
MIT NSE: Spotlight: 2020: Toward a more secure world
MIT NSE: Spotlight: 2020: Toward a more secure world: The Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT NSE: News: 2020: 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list
MIT NSE: News: 2020: 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list: The Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT NSE: News: 2021: A nuclear battery-powered boost
MIT NSE: News: 2021: A nuclear battery-powered boost: The Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
NIH study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection | National Institutes of Health (NIH): Results may explain why reinfection appears to be relatively rare.
Ukraine needs new nuclear capacity, says deputy energy minister : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Ukraine needs new nuclear capacity, says deputy energy minister : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Ukraine's electricity grid needs the construction of new nuclear power units, Yuriy Boyko, the country's deputy energy minister said last week. Speaking to delegates at Atomic Energy: The Future of the Industry on 17 February, Boyko described the importance of at least three new units. Nuclear power plant operator Energoatom published Boyko's comments on its website.
FERC to review grid preparedness after terminating resilience inquiry : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
FERC to review grid preparedness after terminating resilience inquiry : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: Days after terminating a three-year investigation into the resilience of the USA's bulk power system, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced it will examine the threats to electric reliability posed by extreme weather and climate change. It is also investigating US wholesale natural gas and electricity market activity during last week's extreme cold weather to determine whether any market participants engaged in market manipulation or other violations.
What New Net-Zero Studies Tell Us About… | The Breakthrough Institute
What New Net-Zero Studies Tell Us About… | The Breakthrough Institute: Zeke Hausfather and Erik Olson examine three net-zero studies that take a deep-dive into how the US could reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
How Serious Are Biden and the Democrats About Fighting Climate Change? - WSJ
How Serious Are Biden and the Democrats About Fighting Climate Change? - WSJ: To make real progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, President Biden and Congress will need to break with environmentalist dogmas.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
As Biden seeks new Iran nuclear deal, Netanyahu knows he has little say - Iran - Haaretz.com
As Biden seeks new Iran nuclear deal, Netanyahu knows he has little say - Iran - Haaretz.com: While Netanyahu urges Biden to use 'maximum pressure' on Iran, a swift International Atomic Energy Agency agreement extends the deadline for U.S., Iran negotiations
Texas Power Grid Run by ERCOT Set Up the State for Disaster - The New York Times
Texas Power Grid Run by ERCOT Set Up the State for Disaster - The New York Times: Texas has refused to join interstate electrical grids and railed against energy regulation. Now it’s having to answer to millions of residents who were left without power in last week’s snowstorm.
The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage - WSJ
The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage - WSJ: How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State.
Opinion | The Lessons of the Texas Power Disaster - The New York Times
Opinion | The Lessons of the Texas Power Disaster - The New York Times: The entire nation’s energy delivery system needs an overhaul.
'Reprocess to reuse' nuclear waste is the way forward - cnbctv18.com
'Reprocess to reuse' nuclear waste is the way forward - cnbctv18.com: Global nuclear discourse is now hinting at a profitable reprocessing marketGet latest Energy online at cnbctv18.com
European Council agrees Eur5.61 billion funding for ITER fusion project | S&P Global Platts
European Council agrees Eur5.61 billion funding for ITER fusion project | S&P Global Platts: Nuclear fusion budget to 2027 approved First plasma expected December, 2025 Full operation in 2035, commercial unit by 2050 The European Council has agreed Eur5.61 billion ($6.80 billion) of new fundi
Fuel for world’s largest fusion reactor ITER is set for test run
Fuel for world’s largest fusion reactor ITER is set for test run: Nuclear fusion experiments with deuterium and tritium at the Joint European Torus are a crucial dress rehearsal for the mega-experiment.
Uranium production in the U.S. was close to zero in 2020 | Kitco News
Uranium production in the U.S. was close to zero in 2020 | Kitco News: A roundup of all the mining news in the precious metals sector with a variety of company news, mining sector analysis, newsletter writer insights and executive interviews.
EPRI voices support for American Nuclear Society recommendation to boost nuclear R&D - Daily Energy Insider
EPRI voices support for American Nuclear Society recommendation to boost nuclear R&D - Daily Energy Insider: The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) voiced its support for a new report by the American Nuclear Society that examines research and development (R&D) program funding levels inside the U.S. Department of Energy. The report ... Read More »
Ukraine needs new nuclear capacity, says deputy energy minister : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Ukraine needs new nuclear capacity, says deputy energy minister : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: Ukraine's electricity grid needs the construction of new nuclear power units, Yuriy Boyko, the country's deputy energy minister said last week. Speaking to delegates at Atomic Energy: The Future of the Industry on 17 February, Boyko described the importance of at least three new units. Nuclear power plant operator Energoatom published Boyko's comments on its website.
FERC to review grid preparedness after terminating resilience inquiry : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
FERC to review grid preparedness after terminating resilience inquiry : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: Days after terminating a three-year investigation into the resilience of the USA's bulk power system, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced it will examine the threats to electric reliability posed by extreme weather and climate change. It is also investigating US wholesale natural gas and electricity market activity during last week's extreme cold weather to determine whether any market participants engaged in market manipulation or other violations.
ERCOT Reliability: Systematic Unpreparedness | McCullough Research | Energy Central
ERCOT Reliability: Systematic Unpreparedness | McCullough Research | Energy Central: "The mission-critical arena of winter season reliability is too societally important to be governed by Adam Smith's "invisible hand" of the market, and an artificially constructed and imperfect marketplace at that" "The economic theory implemented by the Texas Public Utilities Commission assumes that skyrocketing prices during system emergencies will create incentives to
Deep (Freeze) In The Heart Of Texas | Hoover Institution
Deep (Freeze) In The Heart Of Texas | Hoover Institution: Greater reliance on wind and solar power invites energy meltdowns in extreme conditions.
Why Is American Foreign Policy Tilting Towards Iran? | The National Interest
Why Is American Foreign Policy Tilting Towards Iran? | The National Interest: Washington errs when it prefers to embrace hostile regimes over tradtional allies in the Middle East.
SLO County CA weather: Polar vortex brings cold temperatures | San Luis Obispo Tribune
SLO County CA weather: Polar vortex brings cold temperatures | San Luis Obispo Tribune: Temperatures in SLO County dropped far below freezing in 1990, PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey writes.
Why we need to flick the switch and embrace nuclear power
Why we need to flick the switch and embrace nuclear power: Nick Cater cogently argues the case for nuclear both for domestic power and to enable a switch to nuclear-powered submarines, which have far greater capabilities than the dated diesel version Rise of China puts nuclear option back on table, 222. It makes immense sense. Nuclear power will be an essential energy source for a world aiming to get to net zero emissions and Australia, which has the worlds biggest uranium reserves and is the third biggest exporter, should logically take up the technology.
Illinois nuclear plants pushed to nearly 100% in last week’s cold snap
Illinois nuclear plants pushed to nearly 100% in last week’s cold snap: Exelon operates six nuclear power plants in Illinois
Nuclear Power Would Stabilize the Australian Power Grid | Paige Lambermont
Nuclear Power Would Stabilize the Australian Power Grid | Paige Lambermont: Powered by the Independent Institute
Nuclear Power’s Planned Exit from California May Trigger Rise in Emissions and Pollution if Regulators Fail to Act Aggressively, Scientists Say | Union of Concerned Scientists
Nuclear Power’s Planned Exit from California May Trigger Rise in Emissions and Pollution if Regulators Fail to Act Aggressively, Scientists Say | Union of Concerned Scientists: California is at risk of a 15.5 million metric ton increase in cumulative global warming emissions between now and 2030.
Iran talks 'avert' impact of nuclear inspection deadline - BBC News
Iran talks 'avert' impact of nuclear inspection deadline - BBC News: Iran agrees temporary measures to offset a decision to restrict access to international inspectors.
Six nuclear power plants in Illinois operated nearly at full power during cold snap | Local News | clintonherald.com
Six nuclear power plants in Illinois operated nearly at full power during cold snap | Local News | clintonherald.com: WARRENVILLE, Ill. — While temperatures plunged across the U.S. last week, Exelon Generation’s six Illinois nuclear plants operated around the clock, producing enough power to keep 11 million homes and
Is Israel trying to keep Hamas from running in Palestinian elections? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
Is Israel trying to keep Hamas from running in Palestinian elections? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East: The Israeli army has recently arrested dozens of Hamas cadres and leaders in the West Bank in the lead up to the Palestinian elections, which may affect Hamas’ leaders ability to mobilize the masses, launch electoral campaigns and persuade candidates to join their lists for fear of Israeli arrests.
Monday, February 22, 2021
What Went Wrong in Texas? - The Atlantic
What Went Wrong in Texas? - The Atlantic: What went wrong? The Lone Star State made three fundamental errors.
Nukes of hazard - America’s ICBMs are ageing. Does it still need them? | United States | The Economist
Nukes of hazard - America’s ICBMs are ageing. Does it still need them? | United States | The Economist: Joe Biden has vital decisions to make about the future of America’s nukes
It Starts: The Cascading Financial Repercussions of the Texas Electricity Crisis | Wolf Street
It Starts: The Cascading Financial Repercussions of the Texas Electricity Crisis | Wolf Street: Now hoping for “corrective action” and “credit intervention” by the State of Texas.
Will Biden’s Iran Diplomacy Become a Shakespearean Tragedy? | The New Yorker
Will Biden’s Iran Diplomacy Become a Shakespearean Tragedy? | The New Yorker: In principle, the U.S. is again committed to inclusive international diplomacy. In practice, Trump so rattled the global order that the damage endures after he has gone.
US, Iran edging back to negotiating table - Indian Punchline
US, Iran edging back to negotiating table - Indian Punchline: New generation of centrifuges at Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment plant The frozen lake of US-Iran confrontation is generating a pinging sound. The cracking of the ice is yet to produce that loud booming thunderclap. But these are early days. It was only last Thursday that the US and the three European states who are party … Continue reading "US, Iran edging back to negotiating table"
Sole Purpose Is Not No First Use: Nuclear Weapons and Declaratory Policy - War on the Rocks
Sole Purpose Is Not No First Use: Nuclear Weapons and Declaratory Policy - War on the Rocks: Nuclear weapons by themselves can say a lot. They may deter aggression, for example, through their simple existence, generating a “threat that leaves
China’s Waning Rare Earths Advantage | Geopolitical Futures
China’s Waning Rare Earths Advantage | Geopolitical Futures: In 1992, during a visit to Inner Mongolia, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping quipped: “The Middle East has oil, China has rare earths,” referring to 17
Assembly of Experts: Iran’s missile power non-negotiable
Assembly of Experts: Iran’s missile power non-negotiable: The Assembly of Experts, a panel of clerics electing the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, stressed that the country’s defense and missile
Czech solution to fuel rod corrosion receives US patent : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Czech solution to fuel rod corrosion receives US patent : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Czech scientists have received a US patent for their discovery that a polycrystalline-diamond coating can significantly protect fuel rods against corrosion during both normal reactor operation and accidents. Researchers from the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics of the Czech Technical University and the Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic obtained an EU patent for the technology in April last year.
Increased rate of water leakage at Fukushima reactors : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
Increased rate of water leakage at Fukushima reactors : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: A drop in the water levels in the reactor containment vessels of units 1 and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan has been detected, Tokyo Electric Power Company has announced. The utility said the decreased levels probably indicate that existing damage to the units' containment vessels has been exacerbated by the recent earthquake that struck the region, allowing more water to leak from them.
IAEA secures 'temporary understanding' with Iran : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
IAEA secures 'temporary understanding' with Iran : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: Parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action now have three months within which to navigate the impasse created by a law passed by the Iranian parliament late last year. In a joint statement yesterday, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran confirmed that Iran will stop the implementation of the voluntary measures as envisaged in the JCPoA from tomorrow, thus enabling the AEOI to comply with the law - Strategic Action to Cease Actions and Protect the Interests of the Iranian Nation.
Iran’s Compromise With Nuclear Monitors Limits Escalation - Bloomberg
Iran’s Compromise With Nuclear Monitors Limits Escalation - Bloomberg: Iran offered a last-minute compromise to United Nations’ atomic inspectors that stops short of completely curtailing their intrusive monitoring powers, tapping the brakes on a standoff that is escalating to become the Biden administration’s first major foreign policy challenge.
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State again found liable for Fukushima nuclear accident : The Asahi Shimbun
State again found liable for Fukushima nuclear accident : The Asahi Shimbun: Yet another high court has found the central government as liable as Tokyo Electric Power Co. for no
Bill Gates And Jeff Bezos Back Startup For Unlimited Clean Energy Via Nuclear Fusion
Bill Gates And Jeff Bezos Back Startup For Unlimited Clean Energy Via Nuclear Fusion: The company plans to debut their novel magnet technology in the summer of 2021 and develop SPARC (machine to demonstrate generation of net energy) by 2025.
The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage - WSJ
The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage - WSJ: How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State.
Biden’s Other Nuclear Option – Mother Jones
Biden’s Other Nuclear Option – Mother Jones: Smaller nuclear reactors might be the bridge to a carbon-free economy. But are they worth it?
Expert: Texas energy crisis, extreme weather underscore role for nuclear, balanced power mix
Expert: Texas energy crisis, extreme weather underscore role for nuclear, balanced power mix: John Kotek, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs on why the NEI strives to "decarbonize the grid" especially after what happened in Texas.
Gas, lighting, and the weaponization of climate solutions in the post-truth era - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Gas, lighting, and the weaponization of climate solutions in the post-truth era - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Texas’ Governor Abbott and others should have the guts to set the record straight instead of following the tired diatribes employed by Big Oil, the Koch Brothers, and the many special interests aligned with the fossil fuel industry in their decades-long disinformation campaign aimed at keeping Americans confused about climate change.
Ethanol’s clean promise has only led to dirtier air - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Ethanol’s clean promise has only led to dirtier air - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Biden is doubling down on a bad idea that has flourished since the days of President George W. Bush. So why won’t he let this biofuel die already?
Foreign commercial banks: The essential partner in future discussions of the Iran nuclear deal - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Foreign commercial banks: The essential partner in future discussions of the Iran nuclear deal - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Before any serious discussions of a renewed Iran nuclear deal get underway, international commercial banking interests (not just government finance ministers) must be given an opportunity to provide substantive input—because, as a practical matter, these private enterprises will have the final say as to how much sanctions relief Iran effectively receives.
Family of 11-year-old boy who died in Texas deep freeze files $100 million suit against power companies - ABC News
Family of 11-year-old boy who died in Texas deep freeze files $100 million suit against power companies - ABC News: The family of 11-year-old Cristian Pineda, who died in his Texas home after the power was cut off, has filed $100M suit against power companies
Bill Gates, Climate Warrior. And Super Emitter. | The Nation
Bill Gates, Climate Warrior. And Super Emitter. | The Nation: The billionaire’s new book, a bid to be taken seriously as a climate campaigner, has attracted the usual worshipful coverage. When will the media realize that with Gates you have to follow the money?
Biden's climate 'fix' is fantastically expensive and perfectly useless
Biden's climate 'fix' is fantastically expensive and perfectly useless: Across the world, politicians are going out of their way to promise fantastically expensive climate policies. President Biden has promised to spend $500 billion each year on climate — about 13 percent of the entire federal revenue. The European Union will spend 25 percent of its budget on climate.
Weakest link to EV growth is the material supply chain | CFACT
Weakest link to EV growth is the material supply chain | CFACT: There may not be enough minerals and metals in the world to build all the electric vehicles climate campaigners want to mandate and subsidize.
Germany forced to rely on non-renewable energy after cold snap froze renewables - YouTube
Germany forced to rely on non-renewable energy after cold snap froze renewables - YouTube: Sky News host Cory Bernardi says Germany “should be thankful” for non-renewable energy after forced reliance on surrounding countries’ power after a cold sna...
Achtung Baby! (It's Cold Outside) – Germany's "Green" Energy Fail Rescued By Coal And Gas | ZeroHedge
Achtung Baby! (It's Cold Outside) – Germany's "Green" Energy Fail Rescued By Coal And Gas | ZeroHedge: ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Net zero regulation: Russia will replace all the U.S. oil Biden wants to ban
Net zero regulation: Russia will replace all the U.S. oil Biden wants to ban: Investors are betting that Russian oil giants such as Lukoil, Rosneft and Tatneft will rally as they mop up market share from rivals in the U.S. and and other countries seeking to switch to clean energy.
New York State ‘Using More Fossil Fuels’ After Indian Point-2 Closure :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
New York State ‘Using More Fossil Fuels’ After Indian Point-2 Closure :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Despite 2,753 GWh of reduced energy demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, New York state generated significantly more electricity, 5,068 GWh, from fossil fuels in 2020 than in 2019 because of lost nuclear power, according to the Climate Action lobby group.
The group, which supports the use of commercial nuclear power in the state, said that due to this greater fossil fuel consumption, the closure of Indian Point-2 in April 2020 will result in the annual production of about four million tonnes of avoidable carbon dioxide emissions, a figure that will double if Indian Point-3 closes as planned in 2021.
The group, which supports the use of commercial nuclear power in the state, said that due to this greater fossil fuel consumption, the closure of Indian Point-2 in April 2020 will result in the annual production of about four million tonnes of avoidable carbon dioxide emissions, a figure that will double if Indian Point-3 closes as planned in 2021.
Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises | TheHill
Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises | TheHill: Paired with its comprehensive plan to reach net zero emissions quickly, the Biden administration can build a more resilient economy powered by clean, carbon-free energy sources.
On Anti-Nuclear Bullshit | The Breakthrough Institute
On Anti-Nuclear Bullshit | The Breakthrough Institute: Ted Nordhaus examines the lies and "bullshit" that have become pervasive in anti-nuclear rhetoric.
Port: Yes, our increasing reliance on intermittent wind power really is a problem | INFORUM
Port: Yes, our increasing reliance on intermittent wind power really is a problem | INFORUM: Yes, a problem on the ERCOT and SPP grids, is that many of the power sources serving them were not prepared for frigid weather. Another problem is that those grids are far too dependent on intermittent energy. I'm afraid the latter point is going to be obscured by bleatings of those so besotted by renewable energy's promise that they cannot see its threats.
U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: Real-World Experience Presents Stark Warning | National Review
U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: Real-World Experience Presents Stark Warning | National Review: Real-world experience in the U.K. and indeed in Denmark, a country also analyzed in great detail in the Hughes study for REF, presents a stark warning to the United States; the costs of wind power have not been falling over the last heavily subsidized decade.
U.S. Offshore Wind: Problems Aplenty - Master Resource
U.S. Offshore Wind: Problems Aplenty - Master Resource: “Offshore bird mortality cannot be studied the same way we study land-based wind sites – by searching the ground for carcasses. The sea is an extremely harsh environment. Birds and bats killed by turbines are likely to become fish food, sink or drift away with the currents.” – Christine Morabito, “Did Mass Audubon Sell its […]
Windy City Is One Cruel Place and Caused Us to Lose Our MindsNatural Gas Now
Windy City Is One Cruel Place and Caused Us to Lose Our MindsNatural Gas Now: Texas got lured into Windy City with the promise of government rent but now it's paying the price for that city's energy cruelty.
Hello Clean Energy Advocates, What Do We Do When the Wind Turbines are All Frozen?
Hello Clean Energy Advocates, What Do We Do When the Wind Turbines are All Frozen?: The wholesale price of electricity spikes 10,000% in a Texas power outage. Among other problems, the wind turbines are all frozen.
Historic winter storm freezes Texas wind turbines
Historic winter storm freezes Texas wind turbines: Texas grid operators urge conservation as frozen wind turbines freeze up electric generation.
U.S. Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand
U.S. Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand: The energy crisis crippling power grids across the U.S. showed no sign of abating on Tuesday morning as blackouts left almost 5 million customers without electricity during unprecedented cold weather.
John Petersen Blog | How Wind Power Caused The Great Texas Blackout of 2021 | Talkmarkets
John Petersen Blog | How Wind Power Caused The Great Texas Blackout of 2021 | Talkmarkets: The Great Texas Blackout of 2021 was a classic domino-effect chain reaction where unreliable wind power experienced a 93% failure rate hours before other power sources began to buckle under the strain of an unprecedented winter storm.
Texas’s Blackouts Are The Result Of Unreliable ‘Green’ Energy
Texas’s Blackouts Are The Result Of Unreliable ‘Green’ Energy: The blackouts, which have left as many as 4 million Texans trapped in the cold, show the numerous chilling consequences of subsidized renewables.
Texas Is Where the Biden Administration Wants Us All to Be: In the DarkNatural Gas Now
Texas Is Where the Biden Administration Wants Us All to Be: In the DarkNatural Gas Now: Texas has powered down in the worst way possible, by increasing dependency on unreliable wind energy as Biden pushes more of the same.
The Energy Solution For Texas — And America | Climate Change Dispatch
The Energy Solution For Texas — And America | Climate Change Dispatch: Solving the basic core problem that essentially no one is talking about.
Tucker Carlson: The great Texas climate catastrophe is heading your way | Fox News
Tucker Carlson: The great Texas climate catastrophe is heading your way | Fox News: The Green New Deal has come, believe it or not, to the state of Texas. How's it working out so far?
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Iran's Zarif says U.S. must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal | Reuters
Iran's Zarif says U.S. must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal | Reuters: Tehran said on Sunday the United States must first lift sanctions on Iran if it wants to talk about salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal, reiterating its stance that it will not make the first move to restore the pact with major powers.
Power Plays: the Bipartisan Origins of Energy Deregulation - CounterPunch.org
Power Plays: the Bipartisan Origins of Energy Deregulation - CounterPunch.org: Shortly after Sen. John Kerry sewed up the delegates needed to seize the Democratic nomination for president in the spring of 2004, he huddled for two hours with James Hoffa, Jr., the boss of the Teamsters union. The topic was oil. The Teamsters wanted more of it at cheaper prices. They had suspicions about Kerry. More
First steps toward returning to the Iran nuke deal — but what's next? – Responsible Statecraft
First steps toward returning to the Iran nuke deal — but what's next? – Responsible Statecraft: Returning the US to compliance with the JCPOA is a no brainer and time is running out.
IAEA strikes deal with Iran to cushion coming blow of slashed access | Reuters
IAEA strikes deal with Iran to cushion coming blow of slashed access | Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday it had struck a deal with Iran to cushion the blow of steps Tehran plans to take this week that include ending snap inspections, with both sides agreeing to keep "necessary" monitoring for up to three months.
GSA: Saudi-U.S. ties will face major challenges in the next four years - Tehran Times
GSA: Saudi-U.S. ties will face major challenges in the next four years - Tehran Times: TEHRAN - Chief executive officer of Gulf State Analytics (GSA) says that U.S.-Saudi relations will witness major challenges in the upcoming four years over the Saudi-led war on Yemen, the Libya crisis, and Riyadh’s human rights record.
Donald Trump opened back channel to Kim Jong-un | World | The Sunday Times
Donald Trump opened back channel to Kim Jong-un | World | The Sunday Times: In late 2017 the spectre of nuclear war loomed over the world as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, and Donald Trump traded apocalyptic threats and searing invective, while Pyongyang conducted
State Pushes Back on Judge’s Plan to Expand PG&E Shutoffs – NBC Bay Area
State Pushes Back on Judge’s Plan to Expand PG&E Shutoffs – NBC Bay Area: Could we see more planned PGE outages? A federal judge wants to expand the power shutoffs to account for where PG&E has the most trees prone to falling on...
Iran talks with UN nuclear watchdog chief ‘fruitful’, Tehran says
Iran talks with UN nuclear watchdog chief ‘fruitful’, Tehran says: Iran said Sunday it had held “fruitful discussions” with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran, ahead of a deadline when it is set to restrict the agency’s inspections unless the United S…
Deforestation and Mining Increased in Tropically Forested Countries During COVID
Deforestation and Mining Increased in Tropically Forested Countries During COVID: A new report analyzes environmental and social protection rollbacks in five tropically forested countries during COVID and the effect on Indigenous peoples.
China boosts rare-earth output amid growing tech war with US - Nikkei Asia
China boosts rare-earth output amid growing tech war with US - Nikkei Asia: BEIJING -- In a move seen as a defensive measure against possible future U.S.-led trade bans, China has increased its production quota for rare-e
Israel is expanding Dimona nuclear facility – Middle East Monitor
Israel is expanding Dimona nuclear facility – Middle East Monitor: Israel is expanding its Dimona nuclear facility located in the Negev desert, news agencies reported, according to new satellite images released on Thursday. Dimona is Israel's nuclear research fa...
Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen - The New York Times
Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen - The New York Times: Continent-spanning storms triggered blackouts in Oklahoma and Mississippi, halted one-third of U.S. oil production and disrupted vaccinations in 20 states.
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