In all the important climate and energy news this week, two developments stand out. In a case that has lasted 12 years, this week the climate scientist Michael Mann won his defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers who compared his depictions of global heating to the work of a convicted child molester. “I hope this … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 11, 2024
Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy
Nathan Canas and Paul Messad write on the Euractiv website how SMRs are expected to contribute to achieving the energy and climate objectives of the EU’s European Green Deal. EU aims to deploy Europe’s first small nuclear reactor ‘by 2030’ Small modular reactors (SMRs) will be partly relied upon to meet the EU’s 2040 … Continue reading Small modular reactors (SMRs) still included in EU’s climate strategy
Climate activism – “there is a method to the seeming madness”
In an article on The Conversation website, Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes about the “wild ride” climate activism has been on lately. From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy to climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed … Continue reading Climate activism – “there is a method to the seeming madness”
Blog by Jane Marsh: What Infrastructure Does the U.S. Need for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles?
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are necessary for decarbonizing transportation, primarily as lithium-ion-based batteries in conventional EVs receive pushback. The potential for a zero-waste, carbon-neutral fuel cell is possible with more research and development in hydrogen. However, those efforts are moot if the U.S. does not install adequate infrastructure to support them. The State … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: What Infrastructure Does the U.S. Need for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles?
European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector
As part of its ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’, the EU wants to boost the domestic production of key technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps, in order to reduce dependence on China. By 2030, the European Commission wants to see 40% of the European demand for solar panels being produced in Europe, … Continue reading European solar panel manufacturers are “poised to shut down manufacturing lines” unless the EU takes emergency measures to save the sector
As the energy transition gains momentum, attention is turning from renewable energy sources to the materials they are made from
Johnny Wood writes on the WEF website about three sustainable materials that are being used in the renewable energy transition. 3 sustainable materials powering the renewable energy transition Incorporating sustainable materials into energy-transition technologies could help efforts to decarbonize. From wind turbines made of wood to batteries made of sand, several innovations using sustainable … Continue reading As the energy transition gains momentum, attention is turning from renewable energy sources to the materials they are made from
British multinational oil and gas company Shell is counting discredited carbon credits towards its climate goals
The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns. Matteo Civillini discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Home News website. “Shameful”: Shell uses carbon credits under investigation to meet climate targets Oil and gas giant Shell is … Continue reading British multinational oil and gas company Shell is counting discredited carbon credits towards its climate goals
A new multi-year concert project to benefit action on the climate crisis announced
Earth Aid Live is set to last 10 years and take place across multiple cities and continents, with lineups still to be announced. Ben Beaumont-Thomas writes on the Guardian website that concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith is organizing the events that will start over one weekend in August 2025 and then continue in 2030 and 2035. … Continue reading A new multi-year concert project to benefit action on the climate crisis announced
In January Norway became the first nation to open its continental shelf to commercial deep-sea mineral exploration
In an article on The Conversation website, Ashley Perl, Fellow, Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact, University of Toronto writes about Norway becoming the first country to open its continental shelf to commercial deep-sea mineral exploration. Is this sustainable and responsible? Mining the depths: Norway’s deep-sea exploitation could put it in environmental … Continue reading In January Norway became the first nation to open its continental shelf to commercial deep-sea mineral exploration
“Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia”
Although Croatia has legislation that allows for the establishment of energy communities, administrative obstacles and opposition from the energy sector are blocking progress. Dalibor Dobric discusses latest developments in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Croatia: Citizens push hard to kick-start energy sharing "It's a catch 22," says Goran Cacic when asked about … Continue reading “Energy communities remain an unsolved problem in Croatia”
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