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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

Figure 1 from Milkoreit et al : A multi-phase framework for Earth System Tipping Point Governance Novel governance challenges Tipping processes present novel and serious governance challenges. Rather we need new interdisciplinary research programs focused specifically on tipping-point governance.

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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

Mention “nuclear power” and attention almost immediately turns to safety. Despite huge advances in nuclear technology in recent decades, everyone still thinks about the accidents that occurred at older reactors like Chernobyl , Three Mile Island or Fukushima. Dozens of countries don’t even have – or don’t want – nuclear power.

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Germany decides to phase out nuclear power, complicating efforts to decarbonize the power sector. Government adopts a sector-by-sector plan to reach 2050 climate goals. The government proposes new measures to help meet the 2030 climate target, including 80% renewables by 2030.

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Is Russia Helping China Expand Its Nuclear Weapons Program? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Cooperation between Russia and China on fast breeder reactors Civilian nuclear agreements and cooperation between countries are not uncommon, especially between nuclear supplier countries and those looking to expand and develop nuclear power programs. U-235) for China’s CEFR.

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Small Nuclear Reactors May Be Coming to Texas, Boosted by Interest From Gov. Abbott

Inside Climate News

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.

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William D Magwood IV: still fighting for nuclear

Physics World

From physics to politics William D Magwood IV, director-general of the Nuclear Energy Agency, thinks nuclear power can help us meet net-zero targets. I fight,” answered Magwood, who at the time directed the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology at the US Department of Energy (DOE). Courtesy: NEA).

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The politics of (bad) policy design: French solar panels and Northern Irish boilers

Environmental Europe

As one previous post on this blog detailed, the current political turmoil in Northern Ireland was sparked by a subsidy for renewable energy production. Though it is tempting to blame political carelessness, the ongoing RHI scandal prompts a broader reflection about renewable energy policy instruments. data: SOeS ). speculative ones.