Edith Cowan University’s recent study into the advancement of sustainable battery systems suggests zinc-air batteries have emerged as a better alternative to lithium chemistries. The research paper reporting the research and the […]
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Shale Gas Boom Led To Thousands Of Job Losses In Appalachia
A fresh study on Appalachian has revealed that the shale gas boom in those regions not only failed to replace losses from the steel industry but actually led to even bigger job […]
Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, U.N. Panel Says
The finding doesn’t have the force of law, but is notable because it is based on one of the most widely accepted international treaties. via NYT > Climate and Environment https://ift.tt/qjpRCkm
Predicting The Pace of the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
Predicting The Pace of the Transition to Environmental Sustainability The fire in Lahaina, Maui; extreme heat in Phoenix; floods in Vermont; and the yellow sky over New York City. The signs of […]
Permian Methane Flares Could Be Linked to Texas Heatwave
Data from a telescope orbiting the Earth with the International Space Station has revealed 22 significant methane flares in the Permian in June, when Texas saw hotter than normal temperatures for that […]
IREC issues model to accelerate distributed resources interconnection in the US
One of the areas that needs urgent updates to state interconnection rules is its alignment with technical standards. Among them is the standard that governs the capabilities of renewable energy technologies that […]
Understanding the SEC’s Proposed Climate Rules: Part 3
Understanding the SEC’s Proposed Climate Rules: Part 3 by Laura Millar |August 22, 2023 Satyajit Bose, associate director and professor of practice for the M.S. in Sustainability Management program, will teach “Climate […]
86% of New US Electric Utility Generation Capacity Coming from Non-Fossil Fuels in 2023
In 2023, Non-Fossil Fuel Sources Will Account for 86% of New Electric Utility Generation Capacity in the United States Amid the transition to an electrified transportation sector, efforts to decarbonize the U.S. […]
Heat Pumps, Solar, & Batteries Exploding in the UK
Heat pumps and solar panels rule in the UK this June. In fact, it has been a bumper year for all green energy upgrades — batteries included — a 62% increase over […]
A near 100pct renewable grid for Australia is feasible and affordable, with just a few hours of storage
Two years ago, on August 25, 2021, I started running a weekly simulation of Australian’s main electricity grid, to show that it could get very close to 100% renewable electricity with just […]