Climate Change / Clean Energy

California’s shutting off power to prevent fires. Here are some better options.

Microgrids, buried lines, better building standards and more.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614498/californias-shutting-off-power-to-prevent-fires-here-are-some-better-options/?utm_medium=tr_social&utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1pVqDZuzldtnC8B7bDaUzZ4LkuRyhPU-JMmNM4RAwTrbnFa9evk9XnNwc

» Diplomatic Security Investigating as Many as 130 Former/Current @StateDept Officials Over Clinton Emails Diplopundit

» Diplomatic Security Investigating as Many as 130 Former/Current @StateDept Officials Over Clinton Emails Diplopundit: In May 2016, State/OIG released its report on Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements. WaPo recently reported about the investigation of email records by some 130 current and former State Department during Secretary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State includes a quote from an unnamed senior State Department…

Five U.S. Nuclear Power Plants to Close by End of 2025, EIA Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Five U.S. Nuclear Power Plants to Close by End of 2025, EIA Says - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Russia proposes building nuclear power station in Azerbaijan – many ask why

Russia proposes building nuclear power station in Azerbaijan – many ask why: The nuclear power station would cost Azerbaijan $10 billion

Daily on Energy: Is nuclear an overrated climate tool? A new report says yes

Daily on Energy: Is nuclear an overrated climate tool? A new report says yes: Subscribe today to the Washington Examiner magazine and get Washington Briefing: politics and policy stories that will keep you up to date with what's going on in Washington. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Just $1.00 an issue!

The case for nuclear power has never been stronger | Morning Star

The case for nuclear power has never been stronger | Morning Star: Without atomic energy, it is going be extremely challenging for Britain to hit its net zero carbon emissions target, says PETER MCINTOSH

Nuclear Faces Climate-Fight Irrelevance Without Lower Cost - Bloomberg

Nuclear Faces Climate-Fight Irrelevance Without Lower Cost - Bloomberg: Catastrophic climate change can still be averted even without increasing one of the biggest sources of carbon-free electricity.

Ramp up nuclear power to beat climate change, says UN nuclear chief | UN News

Ramp up nuclear power to beat climate change, says UN nuclear chief | UN News: In this photo story, we take you through the journey that began in 1958 with the UN General Assembly resolve that “outer space should be used for peaceful purposes only.”

DOE Publishes Proposed Rule for Part 810 Civil Monetary Penalties | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

DOE Publishes Proposed Rule for Part 810 Civil Monetary Penalties | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra: The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the October 3 Federal Register to establish procedures for imposing civil monetary penalties for...

Del Mar, Solana Beach fret over San Onofre | San Diego Reader

Del Mar, Solana Beach fret over San Onofre | San Diego Reader

Opinion | Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Even More Power? - The New York Times

Opinion | Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Even More Power? - The New York Times: The justices could take up a case on whether the president can fire the heads of independent agencies like the Fed.

NRC Taking Comments on Decommissioning Advisory Boards - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC Taking Comments on Decommissioning Advisory Boards - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1: ExchangeMonitor covers nuclear weapons, waste management, nuclear cleanup, international intelligence as well as carbon capture and storage.

Red Flags Raised Over Radioactive Waste at Indian Point Plants

Red Flags Raised Over Radioactive Waste at Indian Point Plants

EM Update October 8, 2019

EM Update | Vol. 11, Issue 39 | Oct. 8, 2019

Secretary Perry Celebrates Success at Hanford EM Contractors Recognized for Safety Excellence Hanford, University Team Up to Test Filters for Waste Treatment Operations Agency's Reuse of Equipment Leads to $1 Million Savings for West Valley Celebrating 30 Years of EM: Employee Spotlight DOE Honors SRS for Drones Performing Rooftop Building Maintenance SRS Savings Lead to ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Employee Onboarding Hanford Employee Honored as Washington State Fire Mechanic of 2019 SRS Women@LiquidWaste Group Celebrates Year of Growth, Success

PG&E power shutoff could affect 650,000 Northern CA customers | The Sacramento Bee

PG&E power shutoff could affect 650,000 Northern CA customers | The Sacramento Bee: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says it may cut power to about 650,000 customers across 30 counties starting early Wednesday. Blackouts may include the greater Sacramento area, the East Bay and North Bay.

Map: PG&E considers power shutoff in 29 California counties

Map: PG&E considers power shutoff in 29 California counties: Pacific Gas & Electric on Monday announced a potential power shutoff this week for a large area of Northern California, including parts of 29 counties.

PG&E releases list of California cities, counties on power shut-off watch: Here’s what you need to know - SFChronicle.com

PG&E releases list of California cities, counties on power shut-off watch: Here’s what you need to know - SFChronicle.com: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said it might do power shut-offs in up to half of California’s 58 counties on Wednesday and Thursday to prevent electrical lines from sparking fires. Much of the Bay Area is included in the shut-off watch.

PGE Will Have Unreliable Power from Napa Through Santa Clara Til the End of 2019 | Energy Central

PGE Will Have Unreliable Power from Napa Through Santa Clara Til the End of 2019 | Energy Central

Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

Public Safety Power Shutoff Event: Public safety event

The U.S. Military’s Key Role in Advancing Clean Energy Innovation: What I Would Have Said to Bill Gates | The Energy Collective Daily

---

• The U.S. Military’s Key Role in Advancing Clean Energy Innovation: What I Would Have Said to Bill Gates
• Hurricane Resistant Electric Systems? Building Resilient Microgrids
• Visualizing US Oil & Gas Production (Through June 2019)
• PGE Will Have Unreliable Power from Napa Through Santa Clara Til the End of 2019
• Pennsylvania Moves to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
• Germany and the Netherlands aim to intensify energy cooperation
• Water, Energy, and the Utility of the Future
• Independent Global Energy Forecast, Part 1 of 5: The Narrative