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Storm Elliott Knocked Out Fossil-Fuel Power. We’ve Been Here Before.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Utilities and grid operators prepared for the storm as it was coming down the pike, but they still underestimated the energy demand it would trigger, as well as the number of outages at fossil fuel power plants—mainly natural gas-fired, plus some coal-fired plants.

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Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). gigawatts (GW) of planned solar projects expected to come online this year is almost double the previous 13.4 Solar” only includes large-scale solar.

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We Need Large-Scale Solar. A New Agreement Points the Way Forward

Union of Concerned Scientists

The solar energy sector is big and getting bigger. That’s a really good thing given the central role we expect and need solar to play in a just transition away from fossil fuels. With solar, there are no smokestacks, no fuel extraction. Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?

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Midwest Transmission System Investments Will Be a Game Changer for a Clean Energy Future  

Union of Concerned Scientists

It all comes down to the system’s ability to effectively move low-cost energy—which these days is generated by wind and solar power—from where it originates to where it’s needed to meet customer demand. States and utilities are shifting rapidly to more renewable energy and reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.

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UK 2024 General Election – Mapped: The Tory network of climate denial and fossil fuel funding

A Greener Life

Since then, the Conservative government has made a series of U-turns on its own net zero policies, attacked Labour’s green spending plans, and doubled down on its support for new fossil fuel projects, approving more than 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences. This comes as DeSmog and Democracy for Sale reveal that £6.8

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On Demand: ReImagine Appalachia, Partners: Solar-Powered Faith Communities And Houses Of Worship, Saving Money And Ethical Labor

PA Environment Daily

The Reimagine Appalachia Faith in Action Team and its partners recently hosted a webinar entitled “Solar-Powered Faith Communities and Houses of Worship: Saving Money and Ethical Labor” detailing how Faith communities can, and should, transition to solar systems while adopting ethical solar installation practices.

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Ontario could easily phase out polluting fossil gas – if it wanted to

Enviromental Defense

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power.