World:
¶ “A Month After Floods In Nepal, Thousands Are Still Missing And Families Face A Long Recovery” • A month after devastating floods swept through parts of Nepal, thousands are displaced. Also, rescuers continue searching for thousands others are still missing, including many believed trapped in six hydropower project tunnels. [ABC News]
¶ “Green SM Starts Amsterdam Taxi Pilot, Bringing the Green EV to Europe” • Vietnamese electric mobility company Green SM began a pilot electric taxi service in Amsterdam, making the Netherlands its second European market after Denmark. It is extending the commercial use of VinFast vehicles in a market where VinFast is already established. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nissan Releases Pixo For Europe, Not Yet For Japan” • Nissan Motor Corporation disclosed a strategic return to the European A-segment with the unveiling of the all-new Nissan Pixo electric city car. The Pixo is built under Nissan’s “Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life” roadmap. The company has not announced any plan to market it in Japan. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Bangladesh And The US Sign Memorandum On Civilian Nuclear Cooperation” • Bangladesh and the US signed an MOU on cooperation for civilian nuclear energy. As The Hindu reports, citing media of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the document is intended to deepen interaction between the two countries in the peaceful use of nuclear power. [UA News]
¶ “Germany Makes First Explicit Fossil-Fuel Exit Pledge, Targets 80% Renewable Power By 2030” • Germany has committed to ending its use of fossil fuels by 2045. As part of that effort, it wants renewables to supply 80% of its power by 2030, up from 55%, while also adding 12 GW of new onshore wind and reaching 215 GW of solar capacity. [The Cool Down]
¶ “REAoL Reviews Egyptian Experience In Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, And Electricity Sector” • The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya reported that it had a delegation visit Egypt to review the Egyptian experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the electricity sector, with exchange of expertise in these fields. [Libya Herald]
¶ “Brazil’s Energy Mix Goes Green Even As Oil Production Climbs” • Brazil is continuing to expand its renewable energy capacity thanks to favourable national policies and support from foreign investors. The South American giant has developed an impressive green energy industry in recent years, even as its oil and gas production expands. [OilPrice.com]
US:
¶ “Al Gore On The Global Climate Crisis: ‘We’re Going To Win This’” • Two decades after the release of his groundbreaking documentary An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore has admitted he was surprised by the ferocious, ongoing backlash from the fossil fuel industry and its political allies. But the former US vice-president insists he still has optimism. [Mother Jones]
¶ “Fat Bear Week Returns As Alaska’s Biggest Bears Compete For The Crown” • Fat Bear Week invites people around the world to vote for the bear they believe has been most successful at gaining weight ahead of hibernation, offering insights into the daily lives and environments of the bears. The competition’s final round is scheduled for September 29. [Euronews]
¶ “Elon Musk A No-Show At Tesla Semi Event Because …” • The new Tesla Semi Class 8 truck already shows signs of becoming a top seller and another feather in the Tesla cap. That’s why it’s curious to see Tesla CEO Elon Musk officiate over the official opening of the Semi factory in Nevada last week not in person, but in a pre-recorded video. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Geothermal Energy Wild Card Is Getting Wilder” • The latest sign of federal support for the domestic geothermal energy industry has come as the US DOE announced $99 million of funding to support next-generation geothermal energy systems. Geothermal currently accounts for about 1% of utility scale power generation in the US. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Scientists Launch Workaround After Trump Administration Dismantles National Climate Assessment” • After the Trump administration dismantled key parts of the federal process behind the next National Climate Assessment, major scientific groups hastened to keep the work alive. Their work is to keep up a crucial stream of climate information. [Yahoo]
¶ “Tilted Fuel Assembly Pauses Palisades Fuel Loading, NRC Now Probing Mishap” • A large assembly of nuclear fuel rods tipped over during installation inside the reactor vessel at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan in late August, halting the refueling process and triggering a federal investigation that only became public weeks later. [Hoodline]
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