Coal Plant Retirements
Below is a diagram that lays out the location and size of each of the 33 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. that will be decommissioned in the next four years. (more…)
A Few Are Getting Rich By Ruining Our Planet, But What’s the Attraction?
Here, Dan Rather makes the point I’ve been trying to communicate since environmentalism started to dominate my life about 10 years ago. What exactly is the attraction of enriching oneself by ruining the quality of life for everyone living on this planet, both now and into the future? How much does that new yacht or that fifth house in Bordeaux or the Hamptons really mean to you? (more…)
Is Iceland Bringing Geothermal Energy To China?
This article is suggesting that the answer is yes, and obviously, I’d love to celebrate this idea. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Emily Jones: The Paradox of China: Most-polluting Nation on Earth Is Biggest Producer of Clean Energy
One of the images that many of us are accustomed to seeing of life in China is that of people wearing masks as they walk down the street. (more…)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency May Have a New Administrator Soon
I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to hearing how things are going for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as Congress grills him about his numerous ethics violations. (more…)
Remaining Optimistic Takes Work
I had a nice chat with my aging but razor-sharp mom last night in which we discussed my concern that, beneath all the fun I have writing this stuff every day, I’m deeply concerned that humankind isn’t long for this world. (more…)
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A New Wrinkle in the Climate Change Discussion
For some reason, Republican Pa. Sen. Scott Wagner (pictured), in the midst of a run for governor, felt compelled to explain climate change to an audience: “I haven’t been in a science class in a long time, but the earth moves closer to the sun every year — you know the rotation of the earth,” Wagner said, according to State Impact, an NPR affiliate. (more…)
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Something’s Not Clicking in West Virginia
If your house is on fire, do you a) call 911, b) get everyone out safely, or c) find a flammable liquid and douse the fire liberally near the base of the flames? If you chose c), you have what it takes to be the governor of West Virginia. (more…)
New Zealand to Big Oil: Beat It
New Zealand’s ban on offshore oil drilling serves as a reminder that our civilization is making solid progress in phasing out fossil fuels. (more…)
Can Piezoelectric Materials Help Offset Fossil Fuel Consumption?
Piezoelectric materials are those that, when physically deformed by an external force, produce small amounts of energy. Here’s an article that suggests that pavements constructed of these materials could be used to offset the burning of fossil fuels in the generation of the electricity we use. (more…)
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