World:
¶ “Antarctic Sea-Ice At ‘Mind-Blowing’ Low Alarms Experts” • Satellite data shows the sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed resistant to global warming. An unstable Antarctica could have far-reaching consequences, polar experts warn. [BBC]
Antarctica (Long Ma, Unsplash)
¶ “Ten Countries And Territories Saw Severe Flooding In Just Twelve Days. Is This The Future Of Climate Change?” • Greece, Lybia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Spain, Brazil, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and the US all had severe flooding. Sadly, such things will happen again. Over 90% of global warming over the past 50 years has been in the oceans, which power storms. [CNN]
¶ “SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Is Back With Another Potentially Game Changing Product: The Wuling E10 Mini Delivery Vehicle” • In another bold move that could potentially create another new and exciting market for affordable mini delivery vehicles, the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has just started the wider rollout of the Wuling E10 delivery vehicle. [CleanTechnica]
Wuling E10 delivery vehicle
¶ “Carmakers Urged To Stop Prioritising SUVs Over Smaller & More Affordable Electric Cars” • The arrival of more affordable, smaller electric cars would hasten the uptake of zero-emission cars in the UK, a survey shows. 22% of new car buyers already intend to buy an electric car in the next year, but the percentage goes higher as the price goes down. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EVs To Surpass ⅔ Of Global Car Sales By 2030, Putting At Risk Nearly Half Of Oil Demand” • Global EV sales are on track to meet or outpace even the most ambitious net-zero timelines and could account for more than two-thirds of market share by 2030, following exponential growth trends, according to three research projects by RMI. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla Model 3 (Martin Katler, Unsplash)
¶ “EU May Require Four Times More Workers For Wind And Solar Projects By 2030” • Demand for talent in wind and solar power projects is expected to rise by “as much as fourfold” in EU countries by 2030, McKinsey & Co said. The wind and solar industry will need 990,000 full-time workers by the end of the decade, up from with 290,000 in 2020. [The National]
¶ “Water-Starved Saudi Confronts Desalination’s Heavy Toll” • Lacking lakes, rivers, and regular rainfall, Saudi Arabia relies on dozens of facilities that transform water from the Gulf and Red Sea to make it potable, supplying cities and towns that otherwise would not survive. Desalinization is energy intensive, but the country is turning to solar power. [Yahoo News]
Jeddah (backer Sha, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Adani Wind Receives Certification For India’s Largest Turbine” • Adani Wind, the wind energy solutions division of Adani New Industries Ltd, announced that its new Wind Turbine Generator has received type certification from Wind Guard GmbH, says a press release. At 5.2 MW, Adani’s news wind turbine is the largest made in India. [Daily Observer]
¶ “G20 Leaders Commit To Triple Renewable Energy Capacity By 2030 And Achieve Global Net Zero By 2050” • In a significant move on climate change issues at G20 summit, the leaders agreed to go for rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global GHG emissions by 43% by 2030 relative to the 2019 levels to limit global warming to 1.5°C. [Mid-day]
Solar power (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)
¶ “Solar Power Five Times More Popular Than Fossil Fuels: Survey” • According to a global poll by research firm Glocalities, more than 68% of people worldwide support solar energy. Only only 14%of respondents back fossil fuels, and 24% back nuclear. The use of solar energy has been expanding rapidly on a global scale, as its costs decline. [Interesting Engineering]
US:
¶ “The Energy-Efficient Home Makeover” • The good news: Inflation is finally cooling. The not-so-good-news: Your electric bill probably hasn’t gotten the memo yet. According to the US Energy Information Administration, US households have seen their electric bills rise this summer by an average of about 2% over last summer’s bills. [CleanTechnica]
Thermostat (Dan LeFebvre, Unsplash)
¶ “US DOE Unveils New Interactive Map Showcasing Clean Energy Investments” • The US DOE released a new interactive map series showcasing, in localized detail, where clean energy investments are occurring across the US. This new interactive tool will serve as a valuable resource for tracking the industrial revitalization across the country. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Poison Ivy Is Poised To Be One Of The Big Winners Of A Warming World” • Poison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners in this global, human-caused phenomenon. Scientists expect the dreaded three-leafed vine will take full advantage of warmer temperatures and rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to grow faster, bigger, and more toxic. [NPR]
Poison Ivy (Tina Hester, Pixy.org, CC0)
¶ “The Augusta Bio-Refinery: A State-Of-The-Art Renewable Natural Gas Project” • On 8.5-acres of land in Augusta, a state-of-the art project, the Augusta bio-refinery, is under development by Renovatio Solutions LLC. The goal of the project is to convert organic wastes into renewable natural gas through anaerobic digestion. [The Augusta Press]
¶ “US Renewables Capacity Projected To Soar With The IRA” • The Inflation Reduction Act is spurring a land rush for sites for development and giving impetus to the manufacture of clean energy equipment in the US, according to Wood Mackenzie. The country could see annual renewable capacity additions triple to 110 GW in ten years. [Oil Price]
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