WSJ: "Economic Growth Now Depends on Electricity, Not Oil"
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https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/economic-growth-now-depends-on-electricity-not-oil-40250941
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#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol When a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier Read more…https://theconversation.com/when-a-1-in-100-year-flood-washed-through-the-coorong-it-made-the-vital-microbiome-of-this-lagoon-healthier-252633
The ConversationWhen a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthierThe 2022 floods triggered shifts in the Coorong’s microbiome—similar to our gut bacteria on new diets—revealing why freshwater flows are vital to wetland health.
“The Anglos brought in pumps and motors. They think they can do better than all these poor people who’ve been here 20,000 years.”
From the archives in 2022: A century of enterprise and overuse has brought this historic river to the brink. https://www.texasobserver.org/rio-grande-water-drifting-toward-disaster/
The Texas Observer · Drifting Toward Disaster: the (Second) Rio GrandeWith the river on the brink, authorities are “praying for a hurricane” as reservoirs dwindle and populations boom.
Check out the lyrics for the song “Energy” by Drake
#Drake #Energy
https://daletra.com/drake/lyrics/energy.html
"Solar to take lead as India targets 500 GW of renewables by 2030"
pv magazine InternationalSolar to take lead as India targets 500 GW of renewables by 2030India aims to install 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with solar expected to account for nearly 300 GW.
“The water cleaning is probably not going to work there as anything more than a marginal solution. It gives this false sense that there’s something coming that’s going to stop all this.”
Grim news for the future of #water in Texas, as some turn toward reclaiming oil and gas waste. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-oilfield-wastewater-energy/
The Texas Observer · The Massive Energy Requirements of Treating Texas’ Oilfield WastewaterOne company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
Narratives of #sustainability often leave larger logics of profit & ecological degradation unchallenged
C. A. Salling & J. Maguire on the #politics of #excess in re-using the excess #energy of Facebook datacenters for a Danish non-profit heating system: https://doi.org/pcgf
#Zoomposium with Prof. Dr.-Ing. #Christof #Wetter: #Energy from “nothing”
Until now, #waste/residual materials had to be disposed of and reprocessed at great expense in order to #protect the environment. With the #processes developed by Professor Wetter, a more cost-effective #disposal of the now valuable #raw materials is now possible. In this #win-win situation, it is now even possible to generate energy from #nothing.
More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/11/26/energie-aus-dem-nichts/
Scottish retailers: power-up sales with new energy innovation from the house of IRN-BRU
#energy #drink #uk #sales
PWR-BRU, from IRN-BRU, the No. 1 Scottish grocery brand, is introducing its first new flavour innovation since launching in 2023. Dynamo Fruit Punch will be hitting shelves from April 2025 in a 500ml big can format.
“In the beginning was #hydrogen” - about #hydrogen technology
In this essay, it is my personal concern to present the diverse #possible applications of #hydrogen technologies for a #sustainable #energy supply and #climate stability for the #future of #humanity. It's not just about constantly naming #problems, but also offering #concrete #solutions.
More at: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/11/12/am-anfang-war-der-wasserstoff/
The Doublespeak of Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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In his confirmation hearing, the Liberty Energy founder pledged broad support for renewable energy. But when speaking to conservatives, he declared, “We don’t have replacements” for coal, oil and gas.
https://www.propublica.org/article/energy-secretary-chris-wright-climate-change-double-speak-oil-gas-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
ProPublicaTrump Energy Secretary Chris Wright Is for “All Sources” of Energy, So Long as They’re Oil and Gas
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“California unveils first state plan to unleash heat pumps
The new blueprint aims to help California reach its goal of deploying 6 million heat pumps by 2030, a target it is currently lagging behind.”
Canary Media · California unveils first state plan to unleash heat pumpsThe new blueprint aims to help California reach its goal of deploying 6 million heat pumps by 2030, a target it is currently lagging behind.
"Inside the underwater turbine farm set to generate clean energy from France’s tides"
euronews · World’s most powerful underwater turbines are coming to French coastOne of France's first commercial-scale tidal energy pilot projects, NH1 is due to supply thousands of locals with clean electricity.
Giving the Indo-US nuclear deal a new lease of life
#India #US #NuclearDeal #Energy #Diplomacy #CleanEnergy #Geopolitics #Policy #NuclearEnergy #StrategicPartnership
#IndoUS
https://the-14.com/giving-the-indo-us-nuclear-deal-a-new-lease-of-life/
A North Dakota jury this week found Greenpeace liable for defamation, conspiracy and other claims over its participation in the Dakota Access pipeline protests in 2016-2017. Here's what that means for U.S. activism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/03/22/greenpeace-us-activism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #greenpeace #dakotaaccesspipeline #oil #us #energy #environment #climatechange
The Japan Times · What the $660 million Greenpeace verdict means for U.S. activism
"It's not immigrants buying up our care homes, privatising our schools, or hiking up our energy bills."
"#Labour and #Tories got us into this mess, they're not the ones who are going to get us out."
Coca-Cola is installing what the company claims to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered vending machines at the World Expo 2025, which will open to the public in Osaka, Japan, on April 13th, 2025. Co-developed by Fuji Electric, the machines don’t need access to a power outlet and instead rely on replaceable hydrogen cartridges to fuel a chemical reaction that generates electricity, @theverge reports:
https://www.theverge.com/news/633779/coca-cola-fuji-electric-vending-machine-hydrogen-power
The Verge · Coca-Cola’s new hydrogen-powered vending machine doesn’t need a power outlet