Archive for November 2023
Sen. Merkley condemns Biden admin for rubber-stamping LNG buildout
America’s soaring exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, threaten to “destroy” the Biden administration’s clean energy goals and undermine U.S. leadership on climate change — yet the nation’s top officials are standing idly by, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) told Canary Media this week. In a spirited…
Read MoreAs Temperatures Rise, Dengue Fever Spreads and Cases Rise
With temperatures and rainfall increasing, the mosquitoes that carry dengue viruses are extending their range. More than 4.5 million cases have been reported this year, and global climate models project an additional 2 billion people could be at risk of infection by 2080.
Read MoreAI-powered permitting is speeding up solar deployments in California
At the start of September of this year, John Caprarelli, a city building official for Santa Clarita, California, had a deadline to meet. By the end of the month, his city of about 220,000 people had to start issuing “instant permits” for all residential solar and solar-battery projects — as did every city and county…
Read MoreCharging Up: A chat with Constance Thompson, senior vice president of DEI at ACORE
Canary Media’s Charging Up column chronicles gender diversity in the climatetech sector. Part one is a short Q&A with an industry role model about their career path. Part two features updates on career transitions. Please send feedback and tips to wesoff@canarymedia.com. Constance Thompson: DEI expert and…
Read MoreConservationists Sue to Stop the Planting of Giant Sequoias
The National Park Service is working to replant several groves of giant sequoias devastated by recent wildfires. But some conservationists say planting is unneeded and could damage forests.
Read MoreNew investment firm aims to scale up urgently needed battery materials
Switching the global economy to run on clean energy instead of fossil fuels depends on a massive ramp-up in minerals extraction to supply batteries, solar panels, transmission lines and more. This has a lot of people worried that a lack of access to minerals will eventually hold back progress on clean energy. But the…
Read MoreAmerica’s first ‘enhanced’ geothermal plant just got up and running
A next-generation geothermal plant backed by Google has started sending carbon-free electricity to the grid in Nevada, where the tech company operates some of its massive data centers. On Tuesday, Google and geothermal developer Fervo Energy said that electrons began flowing from the first-of-a-kind facility earlier…
Read MoreClearing Skies: Opening a New Path on Climate and the Future
Adapting to climate change does not address the societal systems and values that spawned the current crisis. What’s needed is “systemic adaptation” that fundamentally changes our economy, our politics, and our priorities in ways that put community and the planet first.
Read MoreWorld Appears on Track to Triple Renewable Power by 2030
At the forthcoming UN climate talks, diplomats will push for a tripling of renewable power by 2030. A new analysis finds the world is likely already on track to hit this goal.
Read MoreIn a first, a major airline will cross the Atlantic without fossil fuels
A Virgin Atlantic flight taking off this week from London to New York City will last about eight hours, span around 3,500 miles — and emit only a fraction of the planet-warming gases associated with a typical transatlantic flight. On Tuesday, the British airline is set to pluck a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from its fleet…
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