Opinion:
¶ “An Attack On The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Could Still Be Catastrophic” • While the ongoing crisis at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant should not lead to panic, there is also no cause for complacency. Unfortunately, the American Nuclear Society and others have been busy trying to dismiss the risks. Simply put, the ANS is dead wrong here. [UCS blog]
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (Google Earth image)
¶ “The Psychology Of Climate Change” • Climate change anxiety has the author tossing and turning more nights than she would like to admit. While it’s a good thing that people respond to this kind of anxiety by engaging in environmental action, we should also consider how certain emotions might prevent following through with any action at all. [Psychology Today]
Science and Technology:
¶ “What Would Net-Zero Shipping Look Like?” • At a United Nations summit, countries agreed to curb shipping emissions to net-zero “by or around 2050.” Shipping is a highly polluting industry, producing nearly 3% of global emissions. If it were a country, the shipping industry would be the sixth largest polluter in the world. [BBC]
Model of sailing ship (Oceanbird image)
¶ “Solar Panels Can Be More Efficient And Easier To Recycle” • Solar panels keep air conditioners on in Texas during record heat and helpthe EU stave off energy blackouts due to Putin’s war on Ukraine. But while solar is rapidly becoming a major source of power for the world, it is still a relatively young technology, with lots of room for innovations. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “UN Says Climate Change ‘Out Of Control’ After Likely Hottest Week On Record” • “If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed, I think we are moving into a catastrophic situation, as the last two records in temperature demonstrates,” António Guterres said, referring to the world temperature records broken on Monday and Tuesday. [The Guardian]
There is no Planet B (Li-An Lim, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Yellen Urges China To Back Global Funds To Fight Climate Change” • US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged China to combat the “existential threat” of climate change by supporting international funds helping developing countries with the crisis. She said the US and China should work together on global challenges despite differences. [CNN]
¶ “At Least Two Dead In Oil Platform Fire In Gulf Of Mexico” • Two people were killed and one person is missing after a fire broke out at the Nohoch Alfa offshore platform at the Bay of Campeche, in the Gulf of Mexico, Petróleos Mexicanos said. Out of 328 workers who were on the structure when the fire started, 321 have been evacuated. [CNN]
Burning oil rig (Office of the President of Mexico)
¶ “100 BYD Yuan Plus EVs Delivered To Mexico – Get Ready For A Flood!” • BYD has been selling its EVs in more and more countries. Now, it’s selling them in Mexico, the 12th largest auto market in the world. BYD is #1 in the world for plugin vehicle sales and #2 for pure EV sales. Sales in Mexico are helping it grow its global markets. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Go-Ahead London Is Adding 299 Electric Buses To Its Fleet This Year” • Go-Ahead London is going for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total number of electric buses to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. The buses for Go-Ahead London will be provided by Alexander Dennis in collaboration with BYD UK. [CleanTechnica]
Electric bus (Courtesy of Alexander Dennis)
¶ “Bowen: ‘Australia Will Be Renewable Energy Superpower, Not A Nuclear Backwater’” • Federal energy minister Chris Bowen slammed a call for nuclear power in Australia, saying they are slow to build, impossibly expensive, and not needed in Australia. He called for Australia to be a “renewable energy superpower, not a nuclear backwater.” [Renew Economy]
¶ “Negative Power Prices Reveal Market Is Still Unprepared To Tap On Full Renewables Potential” • Over the weekend electricity producers on European power exchanges offered to pay up to €500 per MWh to anyone taking their electricity. The record negative prices reflect the dynamic changes brought about by renewable energy. [Balkan Green Energy News]
Spot power prices (European Power Exchange image)
¶ “UN Nuclear Agency Seeks More Access To The Plant That Kyiv And Moscow Say Is Under Threat” • The head of the United Nations nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the rooftops of reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, where Ukrainian officials accused Russia of planting explosives. [AP News]
US:
¶ “New Jersey’s Zombie Offshore Wind Industry Finally Sees Light Of Day” • New Jersey inched one step closer to its first offshore wind farm when a helpful tax bill squeaked through the legislature by the skin of its teeth. Passage of the bill should help launch the 1,100-MW Ocean Wind 1 project, though there still may be trouble. [CleanTechnica]
Monopiles ready to go (Courtesy of EEW)
¶ “VMT Proposal In Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Could Change How Americans Drive” • The federal fuels tax is supposed to pay for national roads. It has held steady at 18.4¢ for gasoline and 24.4¢ for diesel since October 1, 1993. VMT, or vehicle miles traveled, is a better way to pay for American roads and highways. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Investing In America Tour – Highlights From New York And Vermont” • Interior Secretary Deb Haaland traveled to New York and Vermont to highlight how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy work to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis through collaborative conservation. [CleanTechnica]
Have an etherially charming day.
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