July 28, 2019
Stories about Energy
July 24, 2019
Ohio’s Billion Dollar Nuclear Bailout Comes at the Expense of Renewables
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that “Ohio has become the next state to bail out its nuclear plants with fees on ratepayers’ electric bills. On Tuesday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the controversial House Bill 6, which will add new fees to Ohioans’...July 22, 2019
Catholic Energies Helps Diocese Go Solar
The Washington Post reported yesterday that Catholic Energies, a nonprofit organization that helps churches across the country switch to solar energy, is helping the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington to install 5,000 solar panels, the largest ground...July 21, 2019
Atlantic Offshore Wind Projects – NY Moving Ahead, MA Stalled
Late last week, the State of New York announced it had signed an agreement with Norwegian developer Equinor (in a joint venture with a U.S. firm) to build two massive projects off Long Island that will help the state achieve its plan to generate 70% of its electricity...July 18, 2019
Air Pollution In China Is So Bad That Solar Panels Aren’t Working
by Miro Korenha and Alexandra Patel In China, air pollution is so bad that it’s preventing the sun’s rays from reaching solar panels–depriving the country of a much-needed source of emissions-free energy. In Beijing, concentrations of deadly fine...July 17, 2019
Netflix and….CO2 Emissions?
by Alexandra Patel When people think of carbon emissions they probably think of cars and power plants but you’d probably be surprised to learn that video streaming is becoming an increasing source of GHG emissions as our Netflix and Youtube addictions grow. A study...July 15, 2019
Largest Solar Project In the World Planned For Australian Outback
By Alexandra Patel and Monica Medina What do you put in the middle of Australia’s sunny and mostly deserted Outback? Hint: it’s bigger than a blooming onion! Australia’s Northern Territory will likely soon be home to the world’s largest solar farm,...California’s New Wildfire Plans Leaves Public with Mixed Feelings
On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would change the way the state pays for fire damages caused by utilities. As Reuters explained, Credit rating agency, S&P previously warned it could lower its ratings on the state’s two other major...July 10, 2019
LA Bus Ridership Drops, Putting a Dent in Emissions Reductions Goals
Los Angeles has never been known for its public transit but in recent years its bus ridership has been falling as Angelenos are–among other factors–capitalizing on a stronger economy by buying cars in record numbers. As the LA Times reported, experts also...July 9, 2019