Tag Archives: Solar Energy

The New York Times 11:02 pm on March 22, 2023
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Can’t Read? Here’s a ‘Barefoot College’ for You.

This is a campus that trains even illiterate people in job skills, while messing with people’s heads.

#barefoot-college, #colleges-and-universities, #discrimination, #illiteracy, #india, #rajasthan-india, #reading-and-writing-skills-education, #solar-energy, #vis-photo, #vocational-training

Ars Technica 4:02 pm on March 15, 2023
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Do solar farms lower property values? A new study has some answers

A field of solar panels and windmills in the desert.

Enlarge / A field of solar panels and windmills in the desert. (credit: Getty)

A new study finds that houses within a half-mile of a utility-scale solar farm have resale prices that are, on average, 1.5 percent less than houses that are just a little farther away.

The research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory helps to refute some of the assertions of solar opponents who stoke resistance to projects with talk of huge drops in property values. But it also drives a hole through the argument made by people in the solar industry who say there is no clear connection between solar and a drop in values.

The authors analyzed 1.8 million home sales near solar farms in six states and found diminished property values in Minnesota (4 percent), North Carolina (5.8 percent) and New Jersey (5.6 percent). The three other states—California, Connecticut and Massachusetts—had price changes that were within their margins of error, which means the price effects were too close to zero to be meaningful. The paper was published in the journal Energy Policy.

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#climate-change, #policy, #renewable-energy, #renewables, #science, #solar-energy

The New York Times 12:00 am on March 3, 2023
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The Promise and Peril of Biden’s Climate Policy

It’s a really big deal — but will the grid be able to handle it?

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #electric-light-and-power, #global-warming, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #solar-energy, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 27, 2023
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As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy

Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #careers-and-professions, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #energy-and-power, #houston-tex, #labor-and-jobs, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #natural-gas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 3:12 pm on February 23, 2023
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Wind and Solar Energy Projects Are Overwhelming America’s Antiquated Electrical Grids   

An explosion in proposed clean energy ventures has overwhelmed the system for connecting new power sources to homes and businesses.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #energy-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #infrastructure-public-works, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #solar-energy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 8, 2023
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Does Your Home Have Backup Power? We Want to Hear From You.

Sales of generators and home batteries are up as people look to protect themselves from power outages, which are becoming more common.

#batteries, #content-type-service, #electric-light-and-power, #home-repairs-and-improvements, #internal-open-access, #internal-reader-callout, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #solar-energy, #united-states

The New York Times 9:35 am on January 11, 2023
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Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia

Hanwha Qcells expects to make solar panels and their components in the United States to take advantage of President Biden’s climate policies.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #georgia, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #international-trade-and-world-market, #kemp-brian-p, #law-and-legislation, #ossoff-jon, #solar-energy, #south-korea, #supply-chain, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on January 10, 2023
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U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022, Even As Renewables Surpassed Coal

Emissions ticked up 1.3 percent last year as they continued to rebound from early pandemic lows.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #coal, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #natural-gas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #rhodium-group-llc, #solar-energy, #united-states-economy, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 4, 2023
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Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.

California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #california, #california-independent-system-operator, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #federal-energy-regulatory-commission, #law-and-legislation, #natural-gas, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #politics-and-government, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #solar-energy, #state-legislatures, #states-us, #united-states, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 25, 2022
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Germany’s Energy Crisis Is a Cue to Chop Wood and Stock Up

The high cost of natural gas and electricity is prompting many to prepare for outages and shortages. For some, it’s been a way of life for years.

#forests-and-forestry, #germany, #heating, #natural-gas, #ovens-and-stoves, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #solar-energy, #vis-photo, #wood-and-wood-products

The New York Times 7:25 pm on December 22, 2022
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At France’s Oldest Christmas Market, Energy Crisis Dims Festive Spirits

Amid soaring gas prices and the war in Ukraine, Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, like holiday fairs across Europe, has faced a tough question: “How do you balance magic and responsibility?”

#christmas, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-efficiency, #europe, #france, #heating, #lighting, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #solar-energy, #strasbourg-france

The New York Times 2:14 pm on December 16, 2022
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Betting on Fusion Energy Shows Our Children We Care About Them

Climate change is a long game, and we must think beyond our present task of net zero emissions.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #carbon-dioxide, #energy-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory, #nuclear-energy, #solar-energy, #united-states, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 16, 2022
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Here Is What Is Really Strangling the Energy Transition

Antiquated power lines can’t carry the added electricity from new solar and wind projects.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #duke-energy-corporation, #eisenhower-dwight-david, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #germany, #north-carolina, #obama-barack, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #solar-energy, #south-carolina, #states-us, #united-states

The New York Times 11:12 pm on December 15, 2022
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California Reduces Subsidies for Homes With Rooftop Solar

The decision, which would reduce the incentive for homeowners to install solar panels, could influence other states to make similar changes.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #california, #california-public-utilities-commission, #california-solar-and-storage-assn, #electric-light-and-power, #global-warming, #home-repairs-and-improvements, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #roofs, #san-diego-gaselectric, #solar-energy, #southern-california-edison-sce

The New York Times 11:37 am on December 14, 2022
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Turning Sci-fi Into Reality

Scientists announced a nuclear fusion breakthrough.

#global-warming, #internal-storyline-no, #nuclear-energy, #solar-energy

The New York Times 10:30 am on November 13, 2022
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Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream

While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.

#automobiles, #batteries, #california, #chevrolet-division-of-general-motors-corp, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-efficiency, #nissan-motor-co, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #solar-energy, #tesla-motors-inc, #united-states, #volkswagen-ag

The New York Times 2:06 am on November 11, 2022
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The Coldhearted Carbon Math

Our carbon budget is running out quickly.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #disasters-and-emergencies, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #internal-sub-only-nl, #solar-energy, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change, #wind-power

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 7, 2022
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Countries Made Bold Climate Promises Last Year. How Are They Doing?

At last year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to halt deforestation, phase out fossil fuel subsidies and offer up more climate aid. Following through has been tough.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-relations, #methane, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on November 3, 2022
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #carbon-dioxide, #china, #coal, #electric-light-and-power, #factories-and-manufacturing, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-relations, #national-energy-administration-china, #natural-gas, #politics-and-government, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #solar-energy, #wind-power, #xi-jinping

The New York Times 4:00 am on November 1, 2022
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas

Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.

#elections, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-efficiency, #europe, #heating, #international-relations, #natural-gas, #nuclear-energy, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #shutdowns-institutional, #solar-energy

The New York Times 11:46 am on October 28, 2022
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Coal Baron or Climate Warrior? The Dizzying Rise of Asia’s Richest Man.

The business decisions of Gautam Adani could go a long way in determining whether India helps the world avert a climate catastrophe.

#adani-group, #adani-gautam-s, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #coal, #energy-and-power, #global-warming, #india, #mines-and-mining, #modi-narendra, #solar-energy

The New York Times 7:23 pm on October 9, 2022
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‘Eye of Sauron’: The Dazzling Solar Tower in the Israeli Desert

Looming over a remote village in the Negev, the Ashalim solar plant is, for some, a marvel of green technology. For others, it’s a boondoggle and an eyesore.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-light-and-power, #infrastructure-public-works, #israel, #negev-desert, #solar-energy

Ars Technica 12:00 pm on September 22, 2022
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New tech can make your house a solar microgrid

Image of a house with solar panels

Enlarge / Modern single storey house with solar panels and wall battery for energy storage. (credit: imaginima)

In 2020, the average United States resident experienced a little more than eight hours of electricity blackouts, according to stats from the Energy Information Administration. The report noted that this was the highest number seen since 2013 when the organization began collecting this data.

During huge storms or massive oppressive heatwaves, the power can go out, and many of the amenities—TV, the Internet, fridges, etc.—Americans enjoy simply go kaput. Currently, the primary options for avoiding this fate are batteries and backup generators. However, a company called Enphase says it has created a product that can let your house run directly off its solar panels if they’re producing, though it comes with some caveats.

Shouldn’t solar panels work during an outage?

You’d think so, but no—mostly. Solar panels affixed to homes (and other structures) that are connected to the power grid will also go kaput during power outages. The outage doesn’t stop them from producing power; the power just can’t be used in the absence of a functioning grid. That’s because the microinverters are part of an integrated system that includes the grid, power meter, and other associated hardware.

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#microinverters, #power-grid, #renewable-energy, #renewables, #science, #solar-energy, #solar-panels

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 21, 2022
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Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests?

For the great promise of renewable energy to be realized, states like Virginia must create an environment where solar, nature and people can peaceably coexist.

#agriculture-and-farming, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #land-use-policies, #law-and-legislation, #solar-energy, #united-states, #virginia, #zoning

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 19, 2022
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Gina McCarthy: Businesses No Longer See Climate Action as Driving Job Losses

The private sector now sees climate as an opportunity for job creation and economic revitalization.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #automobiles, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environmental-protection-agency, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fuel-efficiency, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #solar-energy, #united-states, #united-states-economy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 16, 2022
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Nuclear Power Still Doesn’t Make Much Sense

There’s a lot of new enthusiasm around nuclear power. It isn’t warranted.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #energy-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #nuclear-energy, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 15, 2022
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Solar Energy Is Helping Schools Make Ends Meet

Public schools are increasingly using savings from solar energy to upgrade facilities, help their communities, and give teachers raises — often with no cost to taxpayers.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #education-k-12, #electric-light-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #heating-ventilation-and-cooling-hvac, #solar-energy

The New York Times 7:00 am on September 7, 2022
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Clean Energy Projects Surge After Climate Bill Passage

Investments in battery factories, solar panel manufacturing and mining will help the Biden administration meet targets for reducing greenhouse gases.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #automobiles, #batteries, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #first-solar-inc, #honda-motor-co-ltd, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #lg-energy-solution, #lithium-metal, #solar-energy, #supply-chain, #toyota-motor-corp

The New York Times 6:49 pm on September 1, 2022
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A Solar Firm Plans to Build Off-Grid Neighborhoods in California

Sunnova Energy is seeking permission from state regulators to develop microgrids for new housing developments that would not be reliant on established electric utilities.

#batteries, #building-construction, #california, #california-public-utilities-commission, #electric-light-and-power, #energy-and-power, #law-and-legislation, #pacific-gas-and-electric-co, #politics-and-government, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #san-diego-gaselectric, #solar-energy, #southern-california-edison-sce, #states-us, #sunnova-energy-international-inc

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 22, 2022
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Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill

The bill President Biden signed into law recently will greatly expand government loans and loan guarantees for clean energy and automotive projects and businesses.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #democratic-party, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-and-power, #energy-department, #entrepreneurship, #federal-aid-us, #geothermal-power, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #nuclear-energy, #solar-energy, #tesla-motors-inc, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 22, 2022
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How to Get Offices to Net Zero Energy Use

My co-workers and I radically cut our energy use in part by paying attention to seemingly mundane details.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #energy-efficiency, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #houston-tex, #labor-and-jobs, #real-estate-commercial, #solar-energy, #texas, #united-states

The New York Times 9:43 pm on August 17, 2022
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The Green Transition Is Happening Fast. The Climate Bill Will Only Speed It Up.

The landscape is so different now that we can make more climate progress for less money.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #carbon-capture-and-sequestration, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #internal-sub-only-nl, #law-and-legislation, #natural-gas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions

The New York Times 10:47 pm on August 12, 2022
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Climate Bill Heads to Biden’s Desk. There Is More to Be Done.

The bill will cut U.S. emissions, but not nearly enough. It’s “like losing 20 pounds when you need to lose 100 pounds” one expert said.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #carbon-dioxide, #democratic-party, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #house-of-representatives, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #law-and-legislation, #millennial-generation, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #republican-party, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 11:00 pm on August 1, 2022
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Can Inflation Reduction Save the Planet?

This bill just might catalyze a crucial energy transition.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #inflation-economics, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #solar-energy, #united-states-economy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 28, 2022
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Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.

The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #carbon-capture-and-sequestration, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-efficiency, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #law-and-legislation, #manchin-joe-iii, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #senate, #solar-energy, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 4:54 pm on July 15, 2022
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How Inflation Upended Biden’s Climate Agenda

Rising prices, party infighting and the aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hurt the president’s plans to speed an energy transition.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #energy-and-power, #environment, #environmental-protection-agency, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #inflation-economics, #law-and-legislation, #manchin-joe-iii, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #prakash-varshini, #schumer-charles-e, #senate, #solar-energy, #supreme-court-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 15, 2022
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In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How.

The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #baltimore-md, #batteries, #brayton-point-power-station, #coal, #engie-sa, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #maryland, #massachusetts, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 15, 2022
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How Joe Manchin Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan

Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #carbon-dioxide, #coal, #democratic-party, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-and-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #manchin-joe-iii, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #schumer-charles-e, #senate, #solar-energy, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #wind-power, #wyden-ron

The New York Times 3:06 pm on July 9, 2022
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America Can’t Allow China to Keep Crushing Our Solar Energy Industry

The Biden administration is taking a gamble that furthers our reliance on China without providing the essential elements to build our domestic solar industry.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #china, #customs-tariff, #global-warming, #international-trade-and-world-market, #solar-energy, #united-states

The New York Times 10:31 am on July 6, 2022
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Are Gas and Nuclear Energy Green? European Lawmakers Say Yes.

The decision is likely to reverberate far beyond Europe’s borders and set a benchmark that could be replicated around the world.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #coal, #europe, #european-commission, #european-parliament, #european-union, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-trade-and-world-market, #nuclear-energy, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 3:47 pm on June 30, 2022
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Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change

A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environment, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #supreme-court-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 3:08 pm on June 29, 2022
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Can Dual-Use Solar Panels Provide Power and Share Space With Crops?

Companies like BlueWave are betting on it. But the technology has its critics.

#agriculture-and-farming, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #bluewave-solar, #energy-efficiency, #solar-energy, #upstart2022

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 8, 2022
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Installing Rooftop Solar Can Be a Breeze. Just Look at Australia.

America’s solar power failures are mostly regulatory. That can be fixed.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #australia, #global-warming, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #solar-energy

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 30, 2022
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Hit Hard by High Energy Costs, Hawaii Looks to the Sun

The state is seeking to replace coal and oil with solar energy, aiming to rely extensively on rooftop panels on single-family homes.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #energy-and-power, #geothermal-power, #hawaii, #hawaiian-electric-co-inc, #hydroelectric-power, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy

The New York Times 11:19 am on May 29, 2022
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Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again

The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.

#afghanistan, #afghanistan-war-2001, #agriculture-and-farming, #deserts, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #irrigation, #opium, #politics-and-government, #poppies, #rural-areas, #solar-energy, #taliban, #united-nations, #united-nations-office-on-drugs-and-crime, #water, #wells

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 16, 2022
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An Intimate Look at Mexico’s Indigenous Seri People

The identity of the Seri is integrally tied to their natural environment, which in recent years has been susceptible to an increasing number of existential threats.

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The New York Times 9:10 am on May 9, 2022
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La energía solar ofrece un salvavidas a Puerto Rico

La red energética de la isla ha tenido dificultades para recuperarse después de que el huracán María casi la anulara en 2017. Los sistemas de energía solar ofrecen a los puertorriqueños una forma de depender menos de la red.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 9, 2022
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Solar Power Offers Puerto Ricans a Lifeline but Remains an Elusive Goal

The island’s energy grid has struggled to recover after Hurricane María almost wiped it out in 2017. While solar-power systems can fill gaps, they aren’t cheap.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 3, 2022
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High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills

Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 29, 2022
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Solar Industry ‘Frozen’ As Biden Administration Investigates China

More than 300 solar projects in the United States have been canceled or delayed in recent weeks because of an investigation by the Commerce Department.

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