World:
¶ “If Climate Goals Are Meant To Protect Us From ‘Significant Harm,’ Then They Aren’t Good Enough, Scientists Say” • The world has been focusing on limiting global warming to 1.5°C. But even at that amount, millions of people will still face “significant harm,” including death, displacement, and scarcity of food and water, a report says. [CNN]
After a fire (Landon Parenteau, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “35% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China!” • Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, where about half of all plugin sales are made. Plugins scored over half a million sales last month, up 93% year over year. That pulled the year-to-date tally to over 1.9 million units. Full battery EVs alone accounted for 24% of the country’s auto sales. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Inventing The €100 Per Month Electric Car” • Electric cars may be the future, but it is undeniable that EVs are unaffordable for many people today. We need a revolution in the way we think about clean energy support, and EVs are a great place to start. The French and their social leasing plan may well have found the solution to that problem. [CleanTechnica]
Twingo Electric (Courtesy of Renault Group)
¶ “The Philippines Needs Offshore LiDAR To Measure Wind Power Accurately In Upcoming OSW Projects” • An executive order signed by Philippine President Bongbong Marcos includes some things that need to be clarified. One is the use of floating LiDAR systems for offshore wind projects. Bluefloat Taiwan has the equipment for that. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “OX2 Forges 1.2-GW Finnish Wind Partnership” • OX2 has signed an agreement with Finnish partner Tuulialfa for the development and construction of a 1200-MW onshore wind portfolio in Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland. The agreement covers six wind farms with a total of approximately 150 wind turbines to be built. [reNews]
Wind turbine (OX2 image)
¶ “Asia Climate Woes Mount As Heat Shatters May Records” • A number of countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has toppled seasonal temperature records throughout the region, raising concerns about their ability to adapt to a rapidly changing climate. Experts warned that there is more to come. [Devdiscourse]
¶ “Global Renewables Set To Break Records In 2023” • Global additions of renewable power capacity are expected to jump by a third this year, according to the International Energy Agency. A number of global issues are driving strong deployment of solar PV and wind power to achieve a more that 440 GW of additional capacity in 2023. [reNews]
Wind turbines (Lisa Baker, Pexels, cropped)
¶ “China Halts Floating Nuclear Power Plan Over Security Fears” • China’s plan to build a fleet of nuclear power reactors to provide electrical power to islands on the South China Sea was suspended over security concerns, the South China Morning Post reports. Regulators said they were withholding approval, partly due to safety concerns. [Global Construction Review]
US:
¶ “Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacting Air Quality In The US Northeast For A Second Day” • Smoke and haze from wildfires raging in Nova Scotia will linger in portions of the US Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. Sensitive groups, including the elderly and young children, should minimize time outdoors and avoid strenuous activity. [CNN]
Smog (Dom J, Pexels)
¶ “US Energy-Insecure Households Were Billed More For Energy Than Other Households” • On average, US households were billed $1.04 per square foot for energy usage across all energy sources in 2020. Energy-insecure households were billed $0.20 more per square foot than the national average and $0.26 more than households with energy security. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Colorado Boosts EV Incentive To $5000 And Adds A $2500 Sweetener” • Colorado is on a mission to get almost a million EVs on its roads by 2030. This year, over 10% of new vehicles sold in Colorado are EVs. The state already has a $2,000 tax credit for residents who purchase an electric car, but as of July 1, that will increase to $5,000. [CleanTechnica]
Ford F-150 Lightning (Ford image)
¶ “Pacific Power Submits To PUC Inaugural Plan To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions In Oregon By 2040” • Pacific Power released plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions for all electricity sold to Oregon consumers by 2040, while significantly enhancing customer and community participation in the decarbonization efforts. [KTVZ]
¶ “Duke Plans New, Renewable Life For A Retired Coal Plant In Western North Carolina” • In 2020, Duke Energy retired the coal-fired power plant on Lake Julian, just south of Asheville, North Carolina. Now, the company is planning to put a solar farm on the site, covering a coal ash basin, landfill and part of the old plant. [Spectrum News]
Old coal-fired plant near Asheville, NC (Duke Energy image)
¶ “Last-Minute Power Grid Bill Is Bad For Illinois Transition To Renewable Energy” • In a last-minute maneuver, the Legislature found a way to hobble Illinois’ conversion to renewable energy. A Senate amendment gives utility Ameren monopolistic control over new regional power lines in its territory. The governor said he will veto the idea. [Chicago Sun-Times]
¶ “The Laws That Took Down Mobsters Are Now Being Turned Against Big Oil” • Hoboken, New Jersey, has sued oil companies, including Exxon and Chevron, hoping to put them on trial for deceiving the public. In a new twist, Hoboken’s lawyers have amended the complaint, alleging that Big Oil had violated the state’s RICO Act. [NJ Spotlight News]
Have a refreshingly easy day.
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