Ocean Conservancy
MAY 27, 2022
While a wind-powered cargo vessel may seem like a 19 th Century idea, the Grain de Sail may be a herald of a greener future rather than a nostalgic nod to the past. Even if it’s ultimately paired with a renewable fuel like ammonia or hydrogen, harnessing the wind is going to play a key role if we are to decarbonize this sector quickly.
Legal Planet
MARCH 30, 2023
I sometimes ask students to guess what state produces the most wind power. And not just that, but Texas is by far the biggest producer of oil, with a governor who has pledged to protect the industry from climate regulation at all cost. It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 22, 2022
Southwest Minnesota and the Dakotas have a lot of wind power—and the potential for even more. Minnesota’s state agencies and regulators should ensure inclusive, equitable siting and permitting processes for these transmission projects that ensure robust public participation and community engagement. Source: MISO LRTP Report.
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 13, 2021
During the 2010s, wind power went from 1% of generation to 20%. This is a holdover from the 1930s, when Nebraska was a highly progressive state. The elected board members who run these utilities did little or nothing about renewables until the past decade. That has changed quite quickly.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Because batteries can be hazardous if improperly handled, transporting them involves additional regulations and can constitute 40 to 60% of battery recycling costs. Regulators can also enact new waste categories specifically for batteries, which can make transporting used batteries to reuse or recycling centers safer and more cost-effective.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 16, 2022
EIA is also projecting continued cost reductions and low prices for solar and wind power, such that natural gas and renewable energy are price competitive. This year’s projections are a bit grim. These low gas prices play an interesting role in the US and world energy markets.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Fracked gas companies are seeing less build-out of new natural gas power plants because solar and wind power are so cheap. And, unfortunately for them, the energy market is pointing in the opposite direction. Bartolotta, Sen. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2
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