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The Daily Climate, March 16, 2021
Articles Include: Maryland Senate passes climate act by wide margin; Canadian lobbyists attack Netflix children’s film for ‘anti-oil propaganda’; Poor and Latino neighborhoods endure hotter temperatures, Study finds; Maps reveal redlined areas face higher flood risks; Report: Renewable energy growth must speed up to meet Paris goals, […]
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Report: New York City Environmental Justice Advocates Release Roadmap to Retire All Fossil Peaker Plants in New York City by 2030
New York City Environmental Justice Alliance: New York City Environmental Justice Advocates Release Roadmap to Retire All Fossil Peaker Plants in New York City by 2030.
New York City: All fossil-fuel peaker power plants in New York City could reliably be retired and replaced by clean renewable energy and battery storage […]
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The Daily Climate, March 15, 2021
Articles include: Energy companies left Colorado with O&G cleanup costs; Treaty rights acknowledged pipeline’s history; How the oil industry is shifting to offshore wind; Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom; Study finds that Floridans are underpaying for flood insurance; How climate change worries affect young people’s mental […]
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The Daily Climate, March 12, 2021
Articles include: Hawaii’s rains, floods cited as examples of climate change; First-ever study of all Amazon greenhouse gases suggest the forest is worsening climate change; How Biden can invest in energy efficient homes; HSBC plans to phase out coal financing by 2040; New US vehicles must be electric […]
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With wind on the horizon, Virginia trade school accelerates training for homegrown workforce
Energy News: With wind on the horizon, Virginia trade school accelerates training for homegrown workforce. The inaugural class of recruits in Centura College’s first-of-its-kind turbine technician program is learning the tools, terminology and climbing skills that will be essential for maintaining wind farms.
Alan Glore’s decision to enroll in the business management […]
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The Daily Climate, March 8, 2021
Articles include: Big banks make a dangerous bet on the world’s growing demand for food; In call for environmental justice, Biden’s climate agenda reaches into neighborhoods; Can the market save the planet? FedEx is the latest brand-name firm to say it’s trying.; Mexico set to reshape power sector to favor […]
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First major U.S. offshore wind project moves closer to reality under Biden
Axios: First major U.S. offshore wind project moves closer to reality under Biden.
Plans for the first major U.S. offshore wind project are closer to reality now that the Interior Department has completed an environmental review of Vineyard Wind, which is proposed for construction off Massachusetts.
Why it matters: Offshore wind has been […]
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Study: Fossil Fuels Are Wildly More Expensive Than Previously Thought
Vice: Fossil Fuels Are Wildly More Expensive Than Previously Thought, Study Says. Overinflated fossil fuel investments might be a ‘worthless’ bubble waiting to trigger the next crash, while renewables seem more appealing than ever.
A new study finds that conventional electric power plants powered by fossil fuels and hydro are […]
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The Hottest Amenity From Developers? A Power Plant Made of Batteries
New York Times: The Hottest Amenity From Developers? A Power Plant Made of Batteries. Charged via rooftop solar panels, the cells form a network that provides a building with backup electricity and that utilities can tap during peak periods.
Soleil Lofts, an apartment development in suburban Salt Lake City, […]
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