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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Globalists are using 'Green Energy' to destroy OUR way of life! - America Out Loud News
Globalists are using 'Green Energy' to destroy OUR way of life! - America Out Loud News: Looking back at the history of the petroleum industry, it illustrates that the black cruddy looking crude oil was virtually useless unless it could be...
Electricity Prices Are Soaring: It’s Time to Hold the “Energy Transition” Accountable
Electricity Prices Are Soaring: It’s Time to Hold the “Energy Transition” Accountable: Rate cases throughout America tell the same story about the high cost of going green
The ‘Energy Trilemma’ And The Cost Of Electricity – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The ‘Energy Trilemma’ And The Cost Of Electricity – OpEd – Eurasia Review: Why “Renewables” cannot save but cost Billions Over the last 150 years, abundant electricity from coal and gas led to an unprecedented reduction in poverty, as well as an increase in longevity and health. Currently, these low cost, reliable power sources generate approximately 60% of electricity and 50% of primary energy worldwide. Primarily due to...
Offshore Wind Woes - by Ed Reid - Climate Change Conundrum
Offshore Wind Woes - by Ed Reid - Climate Change Conundrum: The answer might not be "blowin' in the wind".
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
France drops renewables targets, prioritises nuclear in new energy bill
France drops renewables targets, prioritises nuclear in new energy bill: Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favours the further development of nuclear power and avoids setting targets for solar and wind power and other renewables.
Toyota Chairman Predicts Battery Electric Cars Will Only Reach 30% Share - Bloomberg
Toyota Chairman Predicts Battery Electric Cars Will Only Reach 30% Share - Bloomberg: Toyota Chairman Predicts Battery Electric Cars Will Only Reach 30% Share
Carmaker is betting on multiple technologies to reduce carbon
Akio Toyoda has rebuffed criticism of being late to EV shift
Pioneering nuclear-fusion reactor shuts down: what scientists will learn
Pioneering nuclear-fusion reactor shuts down: what scientists will learn: The decommissioning of the Joint European Torus near Oxford, UK — a test bed for ITER — will take until 2040 and be studied in detail.
Trump Allies Plot to Take Over the European Union - TomDispatch.com
Trump Allies Plot to Take Over the European Union - TomDispatch.com
John Feffer, The End of Europe?
January 23, 2024
It's bad enough here in the U.S. Yes, unlike Donald Trump ("Drill, drill, drill!"), Joe Biden has attempted to do something about our overheating planet. And indeed, his Inflation Reduction Act poured billions of dollars into creating a cleaner energy America. Still, last year -- the hottest ever -- this country set a new record for oil and natural gas production (with, sadly enough, more to come), while the Biden administration has so far done little to stop what Bill McKibben and Roishetta Ozane have labeled "the single biggest fossil-fuel expansion on earth, the buildout of natural gas exports from the Gulf of Mexico." In fact, American exports of liquified natural gas have surged during Biden's years in the White House.
And yet, were The Donald to retake the Oval Office, you could simply forget about any of that. For starters, you could just assume that he would once again withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord and put real energy (so to speak) into repealing the Inflation Reduction Act. In fact, he's already running for the presidency on the promise of doing just that, while denouncing the Biden administration as “loyal to the environmental lunatics” and promising to “maximize fossil fuel production.” No surprises there. It's simple, in fact. To reelect Donald Trump is potentially to write an epitaph for humanity.
Unlike this nation, however, the European Union has long had a reputation for doing more to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions than any other region on the planet. Unfortunately, as TomDispatch regular John Feffer, whose remarkable novel Songlands focused on climate change, suggests today, that may soon be ancient history. It turns out that Europeans are now increasingly electing their equivalents of You Know Who to high office; yes, indeed, right-wing maniacs ready to heat the planet to the boiling point. My suggestion: take a deep breath, then check out Feffer's overview of a Europe that's heading in all too disturbing directions all too quickly. Tom
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Russia’s Turn From the West
Volume 29, Number 23 — Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Russia’s Turn From the West
Sergei Lavrov’s recent comments are a case of the subtext being vastly larger than the text.
US Administration Signs Off On Federal Funding For Diablo Canyon – Eurasia Review
US Administration Signs Off On Federal Funding For Diablo Canyon – Eurasia Review: The US Administration has signed the credit award and payment agreement finalising the USD1.1 billion in credit payments awarded under the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) programme to help keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in operation. The payments are through the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) programme, a USD6 billion strategic investment under the Bipartisan...
Could Extension of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Operations Limit Natural Gas Demand? - Natural Gas Intelligence
Could Extension of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Operations Limit Natural Gas Demand? - Natural Gas Intelligence: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.1 billion to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) to extend the life of California’s last remaining
Monday, January 22, 2024
Exxon sues over investors’ climate proposal | The Hill
Exxon sues over investors’ climate proposal | The Hill: Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a lawsuit Sunday against two of its own shareholders, asking the court to block a proposal by activist investors aimed at cutting the oil giant’s emissions. Two of Exxon Mobil’s shareholders, environmentalist investor groups Follow This and Arjuna Capital, put forth a motion in December that would force a vote on…
FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change | The Hill
FEMA expands disaster aid for extreme weather events, citing climate change | The Hill: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expanding eligibility for government assistance following extreme weather disasters, citing the impacts of climate change. The agency on Friday announced changes that seek to make it easier for more Americans who face damage to their homes or businesses to get federal funding in the wake of a disaster.…
Book Review: Robert Zubrin's 'The Case for Nukes' | RealClearMarkets
Book Review: Robert Zubrin's 'The Case for Nukes' | RealClearMarkets: In The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future nuclear and aerospace engineer Robert Zubrin makes a compelling case for nuclear power.
Ukraine war drives shift in Russian nuclear thinking - study | Reuters
Ukraine war drives shift in Russian nuclear thinking - study | Reuters: The war in Ukraine has dented Russia's confidence in its conventional forces and increased the importance to Moscow of non-strategic nuclear weapons (NSNWs) as a means of deterring and defeating NATO in a potential future conflict, a leading Western think-tank said on Monday.
PG&E is the worst part of living in California. We deserve better than greedy provider | Opinion
PG&E is the worst part of living in California. We deserve better than greedy provider | Opinion: “SMUD and Roseville Electric serve their customers. PG&E serves its shareholders at its customers’ expense.” | Letters to the editor
Ocean Shipping Rates Surge as Red Sea Attacks Continue - WSJ
Ocean Shipping Rates Surge as Red Sea Attacks Continue - WSJ: Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. 18 to $3,777, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants, more than doubling in the past month.
World’s largest nuclear reactor aims to power the Earth with unlimited energy: ‘Arguably the most complex machine ever designed’
World’s largest nuclear reactor aims to power the Earth with unlimited energy: ‘Arguably the most complex machine ever designed’: "The longer that we wait for fusion to arrive, the more we need it."
Lessons for NuScale and Its Next Customers | Neutron Bytes
Lessons for NuScale and Its Next Customers | Neutron Bytes: Lessons Learned for NuScale and Its Next Customers The question a lot of talking heads in the mass media, the nuclear trade press, and in investor reports are asking is whether the cancellation of …
U.S. Policies Are Giving China A Competitive Advantage In The Nuclear Power Renaissance
U.S. Policies Are Giving China A Competitive Advantage In The Nuclear Power Renaissance: U.S. Policies Are Giving China A Competitive Advantage In The Nuclear Power Renaissance
Microsoft signs power purchase deal with nuclear fusion company Helion | Reuters
Microsoft signs power purchase deal with nuclear fusion company Helion | Reuters: Private U.S. nuclear fusion company Helion Energy will provide Microsoft with electricity in about five years, the companies said on Wednesday, in the first such deal for the power source that fuels the sun but has been elusive on Earth.
TerraPower and Pacific Corp Lay in Plans for Five New Natrium Reactors to Replace Fossil Fuel Power Plants | Neutron Bytes
TerraPower and Pacific Corp Lay in Plans for Five New Natrium Reactors to Replace Fossil Fuel Power Plants | Neutron Bytes: TerraPower and Pacific Corp Set Plans for Five New Natrium Reactors to Replace Fossil Fuel Power Plants. Canada Commits CAD $970M for First SMR at Darlington Holtec Project Delivery Plan for SMR-16…
The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships - IEEE Spectrum
The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships - IEEE Spectrum: They failed decades ago, but small modular reactors could make all the difference
Sunday, January 21, 2024
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels | RealClearPublicAffairs
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels | RealClearPublicAffairs: Bottom Line: In the fossil fuel-era over the past 150 years, humans have lived much better, safer, and longer lives. Unfortunately, the industry itself has not adequately defended itself and now has a
John Kerry’s Climate-Change Flop - WSJ
John Kerry’s Climate-Change Flop - WSJ: Despite his pleas, China keeps building more coal power.
You Don’t Own a Chinese Car Yet, But You Will
You Don’t Own a Chinese Car Yet, But You Will: China already dominates the electric vehicle market globally, and as the U.S. and other Western governments promote EVs, Chinese auto and battery companies will likely come to rule the American market.
The Electric Grid Explained In 10 Charts - Robert Bryce
The Electric Grid Explained In 10 Charts - Robert Bryce: The U.S. electric grid delivers $500 billion worth of juice every year. But what is it?
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Thompson Announces Tax Bill to Exempt PG&E Fire Victims Trust Settlements from Taxes Passes Out of Ways and Means Committee | Representative Mike Thompson
Thompson Announces Tax Bill to Exempt PG&E Fire Victims Trust Settlements from Taxes Passes Out of Ways and Means Committee | Representative Mike Thompson: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after his legislation with Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) to make PG&E Fire Victims Trust settlement payments nontaxable passed out of the Ways and Means Committee as part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.
Peter Sweden: HUGE - Sweden SCRAPPING Agenda 2030 goals | The Gateway Pundit | by Guest Contributor
Peter Sweden: HUGE - Sweden SCRAPPING Agenda 2030 goals | The Gateway Pundit | by Guest Contributor: This article was written by Swedish independent journalist Peter Imanuelsen, also known as PeterSweden.
Friday, January 19, 2024
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCAM IS A SYMPTOM OF WESTERN DECLINE
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCAM IS A SYMPTOM OF WESTERN DECLINE: I realize there is a lot going on with rising tensions between Iran and Pakistan and the Houthis continuing to frustrate Western efforts to break the blockade of the Red Sea. I promise to address those issues in another piece. But I got to say something about the Electric Vehicle scam. It is bad for the environment. The rare earth minerals needed to produce these extravagances requires mining operations that exploit the very poorest people on the earth. And, despite all the nifty technology that adorns these electric vehicles, they can’t handle the cold.
Thailand says it has found world's third-largest lithium reserves - Nikkei Asia
Thailand says it has found world's third-largest lithium reserves - Nikkei Asia: BANGKOK -- Thai officials have reported the discovery of lithium deposits that they describe as the world's third-largest reserves of the key bat
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.
Chinese-developed nuclear-powered battery can last 50 years without recharging | South China Morning Post
Chinese-developed nuclear-powered battery can last 50 years without recharging | South China Morning Post: The BV100 is smaller than a coin and captures energy from radioactive decay of elements.
Kankakee River ice jam: Nuclear power plant opens warm water siphons to help melt ice, avoid flash flooding in Wilmington - ABC7 Chicago
Kankakee River ice jam: Nuclear power plant opens warm water siphons to help melt ice, avoid flash flooding in Wilmington - ABC7 Chicago: A Flood Warning and a Flash Flood Watch are in effect around Wilmington for a Kankakee River ice jam. A nuclear power plant is helping melt the ice.
Future Nuclear Success Requires Regulation Modernization | The National Interest
Future Nuclear Success Requires Regulation Modernization | The National Interest: Without modernization of its regulatory system, the future of nuclear power is questionable at best, with current regulations preventing innovation and increasing project costs.
Fallon: We Must Take Steps Now to Build Out America’s Nuclear Power Capacity - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Fallon: We Must Take Steps Now to Build Out America’s Nuclear Power Capacity - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Fallon: We Must Take Steps Now to Build Out America’s Nuclear Power Capacity
Concreting completed of Rooppur 2 outer containment shell : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Concreting completed of Rooppur 2 outer containment shell : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The second unit at Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant has had concreting completed on its outer containment shell, in a process which took 122 days.
US Administration signs off on federal funding for Diablo Canyon : Corporate - World Nuclear News
US Administration signs off on federal funding for Diablo Canyon : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The US Administration has signed the credit award and payment agreement finalising the USD1.1 billion in credit payments awarded under the Civil Nuclear Credit programme to help keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in operation.
Global survey finds high public support for nuclear : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
Global survey finds high public support for nuclear : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News: One-and-a-half times more people support the use of nuclear energy than oppose it, according to a multinational public opinion poll conducted by market research firm Savanta on behalf of energy consultancy Radiant Energy Group.
STUK requests extension to repository review deadline : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
STUK requests extension to repository review deadline : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has requested the deadline for its opinion on Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used fuel repository to be extended until the end of 2024. In September last year, it said it would not complete its review by the end of 2023 as originally planned.
Texas facing ANOTHER power grid collapse amid intense winter weather spell
Texas facing ANOTHER power grid collapse amid intense winter weather spell: As another bout of frigid weather hits Texas and other states throughout the South and Midwest this week, the grid managers at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) face a repeat of 2021 when Winter Storm Uri left millions of residents without power, many of them for more than three days straight, and killed […]
Davos 2024: Nuclear Technologies for Climate and Cancer Highlighted | IAEA
Davos 2024: Nuclear Technologies for Climate and Cancer Highlighted | IAEA: The World Economic Forum in Davos this week had nuclear technology for the clean energy transition and cancer care high on the agenda.
10 Years of ARTEMIS | IAEA
10 Years of ARTEMIS | IAEA: Nuclear technologies benefit people everywhere. Radioactive sources are used to sterilize food and medical instruments, to develop improved crops and to diagnose and treat patients.
Lessons for NuScale and Its Next Customers | Neutron Bytes
Lessons for NuScale and Its Next Customers | Neutron Bytes: Lessons Learned for NuScale and Its Next Customers The question a lot of talking heads in the mass media, the nuclear trade press, and in investor reports are asking is whether the cancellation of …
Kairos Power Logs 1,000 Hours of Pumped Salt Operations With its Non-Nuclear Engineering Test Unit - Kairos Power
Kairos Power Logs 1,000 Hours of Pumped Salt Operations With its Non-Nuclear Engineering Test Unit - Kairos Power: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KAIROS POWER LOGS 1,000 HOURS OF PUMPED SALT OPERATIONS WITH ITS NON-NUCLAR ENGINEERING TEST UNIT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., – January 10, 2024 – Kairos Power has successfully completed 1,000 hours of pumped salt operations with its non-nuclear Engineering Testing Unit (ETU) at the company’s testing and manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, N.M. This achievement arrives on the heels of operators loading 12 metric tons of a molten fluoride salt coolant known as “Flibe” into ETU, making it the largest Flibe system ever built. Flibe – a chemically stable mixture of lithium, fluorine, and beryllium – is intrinsic to Kairos Power’s advanced reactor technology. Aligned with the company’s iterative development approach, the non-nuclear ETU was built to demonstrate the design and integration of key systems, structures, and components, exercise the supply chain, and accelerate Kairos Power’s experience with large-scale Flibe operations. Lessons learned from the ETU program will inform the design and operation of the planned Hermes demonstration reactor and future deployments. As operations progress, Kairos Power is collecting an abundance of data from ETU through rigorous tes
North Korea fuels war rumblings with hypersonic missile launch - Nikkei Asia
North Korea fuels war rumblings with hypersonic missile launch - Nikkei Asia: SEOUL -- North Korea's top diplomat arrived in Moscow on Monday, state media reported, to meet her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, who visite
Thursday, January 18, 2024
SMR completes Canadian design review milestones : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
SMR completes Canadian design review milestones : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: Canadian regulators have concluded that there are no fundamental barriers to licensing the Xe-100 small modular reactor, X-Energy Reactor Company has announced.
Russia’s Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera
Russia’s Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera: The foreign minister also warned that Ukraine must end its push to join NATO before any peace discussions can proceed.
Europe's Nuclear Power Renaissance | OilPrice.com
Europe's Nuclear Power Renaissance | OilPrice.com: Several European countries, including the U.K., France, Sweden, and Hungary, are aggressively expanding their nuclear energy sectors to enhance energy security, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and support their green transition goals.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
U.S. finalizes $1.1B in aid to keep open California's last nuclear power plant (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha
U.S. finalizes $1.1B in aid to keep open California's last nuclear power plant (NYSE:PCG) | Seeking Alpha: The Biden administration finalized approval of $1.1B in aid to keep PG&E's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operational until 2030.
Melting Greenland Has Lost 1 Trillion Tons More Ice Than Thought - Bloomberg
Melting Greenland Has Lost 1 Trillion Tons More Ice Than Thought - Bloomberg: The island’s vast ice sheet has retreated about 20% more than previous estimates, NASA scientists found.
How hot salt could transform nuclear power | MIT Technology Review
How hot salt could transform nuclear power | MIT Technology Review: Startup Kairos Power has reached two milestones recently for its molten salt-cooled reactor.
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