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The Electrification of Everything
The Wall Street Journal gives an excellent overview of how most everything we use from the vehicles we drive to the homes and businesses we heat will be powered by electricity as the era of fossil fuels ends. A main … Continue reading
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Tagged electric grid, electric vehicles, End of Fossil Fuel, energy predictions, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy
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National Report: All Renewable Transition Possible by 2050
Inside Climate News, summarizing the final report of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Electrification Futures Study, concludes that by 2050: a transition to mostly renewable energy is possible, but will require households and businesses to be flexible in how they consume … Continue reading
Posted in Climate News, Solar
Tagged electric grid, electric vehicles, Ella Zhou, End of Fossil Fuel, energy predictions, Environment, EVs, green renewables, Joe Biden, NREL, Trieu Mai, wind power
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Steps to Ensure Truly Green Electric Vehicles
The New York Times asks: How Green Are Electric Vehicles? Its short answer is: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here are some of the Times suggestions to ensure fully green EVs: “Electric grids still need to get … Continue reading
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Tagged batteries, Clean Energy News, cobalt, Congo, electric grid, electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery, mines
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Climate Activists Force Exxon Board Changes
The New York Times reports: Shareholders of Exxon Mobil dealt the company’s management a defeat on Wednesday by electing at least two of four candidates activist investors had nominated to its board — the first time that has happened, according … Continue reading
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Tagged board of directors, Clean Energy News, divesting fossil fuels, End of Fossil Fuel, Environment, Exxon, ExxonMobil
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Keene Adopts Community Power, First in NH
“Keene has become the first New Hampshire municipality to adopt a community power program since the state began allowing them in 2019,” according to the Keene Sentinel. In the story Keene’s mayor praised it as a citizen based, grassroots effort. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Community Power, Keene, NHPR Exchange
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Biden, Climate & New Hampshire Initiatives
Learn how the Biden administration’s clean energy, infrastructure and jobs initiatives affect New Hampshire and what can we do to help move the process forward. Watch the YouTube video here. Please share with your friends interested in climate issues. The Sandwich … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Brianna Fiorillo, Clean Energy NH, clean jobs, Climate, electric vehicles, Global Warming, Green Energy, Infrastructure, League of Conservation Voers, New Hampshire, offshore wind, Renewable Energy, renewables, Rob Werner, Stimulus Bill
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Clean Energy Focus of Biden’s $4 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The New York Times reports that “climate change has become the centerpiece” of President Biden’s $3 trillion to $4 trillion infrastructure rebuilding plan and no longer a side issue as in the past. Administration officials say they view averting catastrophic warming … Continue reading
Posted in Climate News, Resources, Solar
Tagged Biden, electric grid, electric vehicles, End of Fossil Fuel, Global Warming, Infrastructure, renewables
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When Will Electric Vehicles Take Over?
The New York Times has an in-depth story trying to anticipate when electric vehicles will rule the roads. Volvo and GM have goals of 2030 and 2035 respectively to end combustion engine production and others companies are sure to follow … Continue reading
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Tagged electric vehicles, End of Combustion Engine, End of Fossil Fuel
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Biden Agency Advances Wind Farm Off Massachusetts Coast
Politico reports: The Interior Department said on Monday it had completed its environmental review for a massive wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, a key step toward final approval of the long-stalled project that will play a prominent role … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Department of Interior, Massachusetts, offshore wind, renewables, Vineyard Wind, wind power
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Volvo Exec: No Future for Combustion Engines
The AP reports: Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030….Henrik Green, Volvo’s chief technology officer, adds, “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine.” GM made a similar announcement earlier this year, with its all electric … Continue reading
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Tagged electric vehicles, End of Combustion Engine, GM, Green Energy, Volvo
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