The Year in Energy in Four Charts
Yale E360
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The global energy sector defied expectations this year, in ways both good and bad for the climate. Four charts highlight key trends in the transition to clean energy.
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2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The end of every year is a great time for taking stock of what the year has broughtincluding in terms of clean energy in the power sector. As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking. Heres a taste, from US projects, technologies, electrons, and investment, to happenings in the world as a whole.
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Jimmy Carter, Who Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite
Scientific American
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen
Busting the Myths of New York's Congestion Pricing Program
NRDC
DECEMBER 30, 2024
New Yorks congestion pricing infrastructure is ready for its January 5 startto the benefit of mobility, public health, and the economy throughout the city and beyond.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss
New Scientist
DECEMBER 30, 2024
A study in pigs has shown that the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy directly boosts heart health, in addition to the benefits of losing weight
These Graphics Help Explain What Climate Change Looked Like in 2024
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Plus, a few more that tell environmental stories in a fraught year. By Paul Horn Telling the story of our livesclimate changetakes a lot of words. But sometimes, a graphic is what makes things click.
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Outrage Fatigue Is Real. Here's Why We Feel It and How to Cope
Scientific American
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Repeated exposure to outrage-inducing news or events can lead to emotional exhaustion.
Will miners finally start harvesting metals from the seabed in 2025?
New Scientist
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The international community seems no closer to an agreement on a code for deep-sea mining in international waters and the impasse may lead to countries acting unilaterally
Not Living Fast and Dying Young: Why Older, Bigger Animals Matter
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 29, 2024
New research finds that protecting longer-lived species in the face of climate change is critical for animal populations. By Georgina Gustin The Bigmouth buffalo isnt the prettiest fish in the water, nor is it particularly appealing to eat, but it has unsung qualities that scientists say are increasingly important in a climatically challenged, ecologically homogenizing world: It gets really big and really old.
The Next Nikola Tesla or Marie Curie of Climate Change Legal Innovation? Gav Ward Proposes Global Law Approach
Climate Change Blawg
DECEMBER 29, 2024
In an era defined by environmental urgency, scientific pioneers such as Marie Curie and Nikola Tesla continue to inspire modern visionaries. Curies unwavering commitment to scientific exploration and Teslas revolutionary breakthroughs in energy have shaped our understanding of sustainability and innovation. Today, Gav Ward, a legal futurist and digital strategist, steps into this lineage with […] The post The Next Nikola Tesla or Marie Curie of Climate Change Legal Innovation?
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Is Loper Bright a Red Herring? Why Ohio v. EPA Could Be Dangerous for Environmental Federal Agencies
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Is Loper Bright a Red Herring? Why Ohio v. EPA Could Be Dangerous for Environmental Federal Agencies By Christina Karem & Laurie Beyranevand The 2024 term of the United States Supreme Court resulted in historic rulings affecting a variety of hot-press issues. Notably, this term reshaped administrative law and regulatory agencies in unprecedented ways.
Ancient checked dress may be Europe's oldest two-colour garment
New Scientist
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Textile fragments found in a 2800-year-old grave in the Netherlands were once part of a woven dress with a red and blue checked pattern, molecular analysis has revealed
The Year in Climate: Record Heat, an Election, a Push for Justice and Reasons for Hope
Inside Climate News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
2024 was a year that might as well have been a decade. Heres what happened, as documented by Inside Climate News reporters. By Dan Gearino, ICN Staff In a year of record-setting heat, intensifying extreme weather and a bitterly partisan presidential election in which climate change was almost never mentioned, the transition away from fossil fuels made significant progress that was still not nearly enough.
¡AI Caramba!
Real Climate
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Rapid progress in the use of machine learning for weather and climate models is evident almost everywhere, but can we distinguish between real advances and vaporware? First off, let’s define some terms to maximize clarity. Machine Learning (ML) is a broad term to distinguish any kind of statistical fitting of large data sets to complicated functions (various flavors of neural nets etc.), but it’s simpler to think of this as just a kind of large regression.
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Rejecting False Solutions: The Inflation Reduction Act and the Fight for a Just Energy Transition
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Rejecting False Solutions: The Inflation Reduction Act and the Fight for a Just Energy Transition By Savannah Collins and Mia Montoya Hammersley In 2024, scientists confirmed that, for the first time, the world had crossed the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming for a full twelve months, placing us on a pathway to deadlier and more intense climate change impacts.
Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.28.24
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 28, 2024
NOTICE: Due To A Significant Family Health Issue, The Schedule For Publishing The PA Environment Digest Will Be Uncertain Thru At Least January 1. -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 28 [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 81 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 28 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Jan. 29 Hearing On Title V-RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Wheatland Tube LLC Plant In Hermitage, Mercer County [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Feb. 6 Hearing On Tit
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