Opinion:
¶ “The International Court Of Justice Needs Global Support To Protect The Climate” • In the Paris climate agreement, which is legally binding, nations pledged to keep average temperatures within 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels. The Paris agreement lacks its own enforcement, so international court is where those bodies should go for failed climate promises. [CleanTechnica]
Forest in Sierra (pine watt, Unsplash)
Science and Technology:
¶ “Improved Direct Air Capture Of CO₂ Leads A Small Chemical Change To Reap Big Climate Reward” • Amino acids, which react readily with CO₂ and are environmentally friendly. They could be used in liquid-based DAC, but they aren’t naturally drawn to surfaces where they might interact with environmental CO2. A team from ORNL fixed that. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Texas EV Battery Startup Aims To Break Texas Oil Industry” • Austin startup Group1 is launching a potassium-based energy storage formula aimed at supporting the high performing, lower cost, and more environmentally friendly battery of the future. The company has big plans for the potassium EV battery it has developed. [CleanTechnica]
Group1 batteries (Courtesy of Group1)
World:
¶ “Renewable Energy Partners Tables Plan For 5-GW Wind Farm In Queensland” • Queensland is set to become home to a 5-GW wind power complex under a proposal by Brisbane-based power generator Renewable Energy Partners. The Bogunda wind farm is planned to be installed in phases near Hughenden, about 385 km west of Townsville. [Renewables Now]
¶ “One Country Is Making Progress On Electrifying Everything” • China started increasing the percentage of energy services delivered via electricity in 1990 and in 2005 started increasing it rapidly. In the past three years it has accelerated again. The peak in Chinese emissions is predicted to be this year, six years ahead of the its target. [CleanTechnica]
Great Wall in autumn (Hanson Lu, Unsplash)
¶ “UK Powers Up Green Energy Push” • The Prime Minister and the First Minister of Wales have announced plans to strengthen collaboration on clean energy. During a visit to a wind farm in West Wales, both leaders emphasised the value of investing in renewable energy for economic growth, job creation, and the UK’s energy independence. [Energy Live News]
¶ “Lightsource BP To Develop 500-MW Of Solar In Germany” • Lightsource BP and Kajoni Energie have signed an agreement to jointly develop more than 500 MW of utility-scale solar projects in Germany. The 500-MW pipeline will be realised over the next two to three years. It will focus on projects that are at least 20 MW in size. [reNews]
Solar farm (Lightsource BP image)
¶ “Maharashtra: First Solar Village To Provide Zero Electricity Bills And Free Power To Farmers” • In a first, the government of Maharashtra launched the Solar Village Scheme, to provide 100% solar-powered electricity to 100 villages. Manyachiwadi, a village in Satara has become the first village in the state to be electrified 100% by solar power. [WION]
¶ “Through Colonial Patterns Of Extractivism: Self-Governance As A Sustainable Path Forward” • The Arctic is transforming due to the amplifying effects of climate change, warming four times faster than the rest of the world. As the region grapples with a dangerously changing climate, there is a growing inclination to embrace sustainable solutions. [The Arctic Institute]
Wind farm (Jason Mavrommatis, Unsplash)
¶ “Russia’s Nuclear Blackmail At Zaporizhzhia Raises Global Alarm” • Russia is blackmailing the world with the threat of a catastrophe at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Monday. He said only the return of the power plant to Ukrainian control would ensure safety. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Federal Government Grants First Floating Offshore Wind Power Research Lease To Maine” • The federal government issued the nation’s first floating offshore wind research lease to the state of Maine. At about 23 square miles, the array will have up to a dozen turbines generating a total of up to 144 MW nearly 30 miles southeast of Portland. [ABC News]
JFloating offshore wind turbine (US DOE, public domain)
¶ “Connecticut Floods Leave Two Dead And Over 100 Evacuated; State Of Emergency Declared” • Heavy rainfall and flooding in Connecticut left two people dead and over 100 evacuated as the governor declared a state of emergency. State police announced that two residents were found dead after flooding swept them away from their vehicles. [ABC News]
¶ “Balto Energy Has A Plan To Move The Electrify Everything Agenda Forward” • New California rules incentivize homeowners to install residential storage batteries to supplement their rooftop solar systems, and Balto Energy CEO James Quazi believes doing so opens up a whole new area: converting homes to all-electric systems. [CleanTechnica]
The Future is Electric (Balto Energy image)
¶ “Tesla’s Favorability With Liberals/Democrats Dropped From 39% To 16% In 6 Months – Among Conservatives/Republicans Also” • Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s dramatic, public departure into deep right-wing political culture has been turning many buyers and shareholders off from Tesla. And demand for Tesla’s cars seems to be taking a hit. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Pledges To End Pollution Rule, Block Steel Merger” • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to rescind a Biden administration rule limiting pollution from power plants. In his most detailed economic remarks in the campaign so far, he reiterated a promise to block Nippon Steel’s planned purchase of US Steel. [Reuters]
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