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The shadow of war darkens on the global economy: Short-term performance has been surprisingly good but policymakers are walking on eggshells
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SAY 'WATT': After targeting furnaces, gas stoves, gas cars and more, the administration has their sights set on yet another popular household item: lightbulbs ... Show more www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-cracks-down-on-lightbulbs-as-part-of-climate-agenda
UK startup achieves major breakthrough in quest for space-based solar power: A UK startup has claimed a major breakthrough in its plans to beam solar energy from ...
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Quick Glance: Breakthrough for UK Startup in Space-Based Solar Energy
- A British company has announced a significant advancement in transmitting solar energy from space to Earth.
- In a laboratory in Belfast, Oxford's Space Solar illuminated an LED sign by wirelessly transmitting energy through the air from all directions, marking a milestone as the world's first 360-degree wireless energy transmission.
- The crucial aspect for space-based solar satellites is the capability to transmit energy to Earth from all angles.
- Space Solar aims to establish the first commercial solar power plant in space within the next decade to provide enough power for a large town.
Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic
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Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
- A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'
- Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
- Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.
- Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.
US imports of Mexican crude fall to lowest on record, EIA says
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Quick Glance: US Imports of Mexican Crude Hit Record Low
- U.S. weekly imports of Mexican crude oil hit a record low in early April as Mexico's Pemex cut exports to supply more to domestic refineries.
- Imports dropped to 209,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the week ended April 5, compared to an average of about 733,000 bpd in 2023.
- Pemex's export reductions led to an increase in U.S. imports from Saudi Arabia to compensate for the shortage in Mexican crude.
- Prices for heavy crude oil along the U.S. Gulf Coast have risen in recent weeks, partly due to the decline in Mexican exports.
Proxima Fusion raises $21M to build on its ‘stellarator’ approach to nuclear fusion
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/proxima-fusion-raises-21m-to-build-on-its-stellarator-approach-to-nuclear-fusion/
Quick Glance: Proxima Fusion raises $21M to advance 'stellarator' nuclear fusion
- Venture capitalists' interest in fusion startups has fluctuated recently. Despite nuclear fusion companies attracting over $6 billion in investments in 2023, $1.4 billion more than in 2022, the 27% growth was slower due to external concerns like inflation.
- However, beyond the numbers, startup innovation in the field continues with novel approaches to harness the Sun's energy for safe and endless power.
- Proxima Fusion, the first spin-out of the renowned Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), has raised €20 million ($21.7M) to kickstart the construction of its initial fusion power plants.
- The company's technology is based on 'quasi-isodynamic (QI) stellarators' with high-temperature superconductors, leveraging research from the Max Planck IPP, which developed the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) experiment, the world's largest stellarator.
Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid: Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer ...
electrek.co/2024/04/10/solar-to-displace-natural-gas-in-the-daytime-in-summer-on-the-texas-grid/
Biden hikes cost of drilling on federal lands as Trump courts oil donors: The Interior Department finalized a rule requiring oil companies to pay more for ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Raises Drilling Costs on Federal Lands, Trump Courts Oil Donors
- The Biden administration has finalized a new rule requiring oil companies to pay at least ten times more for drilling on federal lands to generate more revenue for taxpayers.
- While Trump discusses easing drilling regulations with energy executives, the US is historically pumping a lot of crude oil, complicating regulations for Trump and Biden's climate agenda.
- The rule mandates higher bonds and royalties for fossil fuels on federal lands to better compensate taxpayers and cover the costs of cleaning up abandoned wells.
- In addition to reshaping fossil fuel production on federal lands, the administration has advanced renewable energy development on these tracts and significantly reduced rents and fees for clean energy projects.
Republicans Push 'Refrigerator Freedom Act' as They Focus on Home Appliances: The Republican Party is set to put forward a number of bills about home appliances ...
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What can a renter do to fight climate change? Act on the things you can control.
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Renewable Energy Shatters Records in the U.S.: The U.S. has never had as much wind, solar and hydropower. But experts say it’s not enough to meet future ...
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How thermal batteries are heating up energy storage: The systems, which can store clean energy as heat, were chosen by readers as the 11th Breakthrough ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/15/1091042/thermal-batteries-heat-energy-storage/
US and Japan announce joint partnership to accelerate nuclear fusion: The United States and Japan announced a joint partnership to accelerate development and ...
reuters.com/business/energy/us-japan-announce-joint-partnership-accelerate-nuclear-fusion-sources-2024-04-10/
Georgia cities to share federal grant for clean energy planning: Atlanta, Decatur, Savannah and Georgia Tech will partner to develop a plan to support green ...
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Key Bridge collapse will reduce monthly US coal exports by one-third: EIA: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reduced its forecast for U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4585322-key-bridge-collapse-will-reduce-monthly-u-s-coal-exports-by-one-third-eia/
Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says: Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkey are being smuggled ...
reuters.com/business/environment/climate-warming-gases-being-smuggled-into-europe-investigation-says-2024-04-08/
Geothermal could revolutionize American energy. Will polarization threaten its rise?
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4591118-geothermal-energy-polarization-threat/
Biden's infrastructure and clean-energy bills are pumping a half-trillion dollars into projects nationwide — half of that to Republican and swing states ... Show more www.axios.com/2024/04/05/biden-half-trillion-dollar-jobs-campaign
US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025: U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information ...
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Biden’s LNG ‘pause’ threatens Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry: The Biden administration’s political objectives coupled with the intense desire to implement ...
thehill.com/opinion/4571470-bidens-lng-pause-threatens-pennsylvanias-natural-gas-industry/
Dane County has been named a nationwide leader in solar power: The county became the first in the U.S. to earn SolSmart Platinum designation for achievements in ...
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Non-proliferation experts urge US to not support nuclear fuel project: Nuclear proliferation experts who served under four U.S. presidents told President Joe ...
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Biden's 2024 goody bags: Laws pump billions into Republican and swing states: The money allows Biden and his cabinet to regularly announce job-creating goodies ...
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US EIA raises oil output, price forecasts for 2024: U.S. crude oil output is set to grow slightly more than earlier estimates for this year and next, the U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-eia-raises-oil-output-price-forecasts-2024-2024-04-09/
Solar eclipse offers test for a renewable-heavy grid: U.S. power system operators are planning for a drop in solar generation Monday as darkness covers a swath ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/solar-eclipse-renewable-grid-00150167
Despite $90 crude, US oil output capped by weak natgas prices: U.S. crude oil prices last week climbed to their highest this year, but a weak natural gas market ...
reuters.com/business/energy/despite-90-crude-us-oil-output-capped-by-weak-natgas-prices-2024-04-08/
Engineers Complete the Largest Astronomical Camera Ever Constructed: The 3,200-megapixel camera was built for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
extremetech.com/science/engineers-complete-the-largest-astronomical-camera-ever-constructed
One Couple's Quest to Ditch Natural Gas: Two climate journalists decided to decarbonize their home. Here's what happened.
wired.com/story/home-decarbonization-solar-energy-electrification/
At this climate fair, heat pumps, e-bikes and induction stoves take center stage: “We really figured out that we needed a massive show-and-tell for adults ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/04/13/heat-pump-home-electrification-fair/
The US now has an actual plan to connect clean energy to the grid: The US Department of Energy has just released its first-ever roadmap to speed up the ...
electrek.co/2024/04/17/us-clean-energy-grid/
How an obscure energy calculation could dramatically speed up America’s EV future
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/07/dept-of-energy-electric-vehicle-petroleum-equivalency-regulation-2024/73195654007/
The 2024 total solar eclipse is here. Will it impact solar power generation?: The total solar eclipse will impact facilities that generate solar power.
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Crackdown on low-quality appliances to fix faults with upgrades plan: A new $200 minimum payment on key appliance upgrades is being planned to weed out poor ...
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A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid
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Enbridge wins approval to commence service on Louisiana Venice natgas pipe project
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A quiet rule change from the Department of Energy will significantly boost EV adoption and act as a "multiplier" for fuel economy rules.
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This startup wants to build the world's largest cargo plane: Radia, a Colorado-based startup, wants to build a cargo plane the length of a football field to ...
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US manufacturers emerge from slump, set to boost fuel use: U.S. manufacturers have finally pulled out of the long, shallow slump that started in the middle of ...
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Claim Your Share Of Billions In Home Energy Rebates And EV Tax Credits: Unlock energy savings and claim thousands of dollars in rebates, tax credits ...
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California's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant's $1.1 bln federal funding challenged: An environmental advocacy group has sued the U.S. Energy Department seeking to ...
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The total eclipse will reduce solar power generation across the US: The solar eclipse on April 8 will impact solar power generation across North America ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: New York inmates' legal action over solar phenomenon
- Prisoners in a New York correctional facility have taken legal action as the state's Department of Corrections announced restrictions that would hinder their observation of the upcoming total solar eclipse next week.
- The six individuals incarcerated at Woodbourne Correctional Facility are asserting that preventing them from witnessing this rare astronomical occurrence would infringe upon their religious rights as outlined in the constitution.
- The impending solar eclipse is scheduled for Monday afternoon and was last visible in the United States back in 2017. It will not be observable in the country again until 2044.
- A representative from the Department of Corrections informed ABC News that they refrain from commenting on ongoing legal matters but emphasized that the lockdown's purpose is to prioritize the "safety" of both the inmates and prison staff.
Energy's New Wave: Meet 4 Women Powering America's Clean Energy Transition: They're all under 30, and they've got a clear vision and the right skills to guide ...
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US was world’s largest liquified natural gas exporter last year: The U.S. was the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023 ...
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Biden administration cancels buyback of 3 million barrels to replenish oil stockpile
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4574215-biden-buyback-oil-stockpile/
Sexual harassment allegations made against top Biden nuclear official: The No. 2 at the Department of Energy’s nuclear security agency is leaving his post amid ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/05/sexual-harassment-allegations-made-against-top-biden-nuclear-official-00150835
How to reopen a nuclear power plant: Palisades Power Plant in Michigan could be the first shut-down nuclear plant to restart operations.
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Why Are Politicians Still Courting the Nefarious Fossil Fuel Lobby?: High-level government participation in an oil and gas industry conference shows official ...
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Wreaks Havoc on Coal, Car Supply Chains: The sudden destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore has ...
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Watch the solar eclipse impact the US grid in real time: A total solar eclipse will bring complete darkness to 12 US states today – watch live to see its effect ...
electrek.co/2024/04/08/solar-eclipse-impact-us-grid-in-real-time/
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Creates 100 kW Wireless EV Charger: It's as powerful as a Level 3 charger and is up to 96% efficient.
extremetech.com/cars/oak-ridge-national-laboratory-creates-100-kw-wireless-ev-charger
US federal government has a new plan for slashing greenhouse emissions from buildings
techspot.com/news/102552-us-federal-government-has-new-plan-slashing-greenhouse.html
Scientists built a 3-ton camera to spot asteroids and dark matter: A Menlo Park, California, lab built this camera to learn about dark energy and dark matter ...
businessinsider.com/scientists-built-largest-digital-camera-lsst-for-asteroids-dark-matter-2024-4
Paid articlePaid Granholm wants to "accelerate" talks with big tech on powering AI: Growing demand from AI and data centers is a "problem" for power capacity.
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The government is spending billions to restart Michigan's Palisades reactor. Why? | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/04/16/michigan-palisades-nuclear-reactor-restart-risk-renewables/73133145007/
Electric rates are going up as Milwaukee's least well off continue to struggle to pay their bills
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Express View: Problem with coal: Report showing increasing global capacity of plants running on fossil fuel does not augur well for meeting Paris climate pact ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-problem-with-coal-9266884/
NW hydropower generation falls to lowest levels in 20 years: Both Oregon and Washington generated 20% less hydropower in 2023 than in 2021 ...
oregonlive.com/environment/2024/04/nw-hydropower-generation-falls-to-lowest-levels-in-20-years.html
I tested the one of GM’s first highway EV fast-chargers. Here’s how it went.: The fast charger I tested is one of the first EV chargers in a nationwide network ...
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US oil and gas output set for another record year as climate concerns grow: Country's fossil fuel industry has continued to grow despite efforts by current ...
thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2024/04/02/us-oil-and-gas-output-set-for-another-record-year-as-climate-concerns-grow/
Seattle company proposes new solar farm near Tri-Cities: KENNEWICK — A Seattle company is proposing a solar farm south of the Tri-Cities that could generate ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/29/seattle-company-proposes-new-solar-farm-near-tri-cities/
Mideast Mayhem: What You Need To Know About The Impact On Oil: Iran's direct attack on Israel escalates conflict, demonstrates strong interception rate and ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Oil Prices Could Witness a 'Super Spike Well Above $100' Post Iran's Strike on Israel
- Market analysts predicted that oil prices could surge to $100 per barrel and beyond after Iran conducted an aerial attack on Israel, reigniting concerns of a regional war.
- Iran carried out an aerial attack on Israel on Saturday night, launching over 300 drones and missiles, marking the first direct military attack by Iran on the Jewish state.
- Insufficient investment renders the supply more fragile, raising the likelihood of a 'super spike well above $100' if the supply is disrupted.
- Recent months have seen oil prices rise due to trade disruptions and delays caused by maritime attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthis, who express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Russian Cyberattack Group Sandworm Linked to Bold Attacks on Critical US Infrastructure, Water Utilities
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Global wind power has record 2023 as Texas continues leading the U.S.: Texas added a nation-leading 1,309 megawatts of capacity, a 3% increase ...
expressnews.com/business/article/global-wind-power-record-2023-texas-continues-19406268.php
A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It
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Police arrest anti-nuclear weapons protesters near KC National Security Campus: Law enforcement arrest protesters denouncing nuclear weapons outside Kansas ...
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SwRI adding $32 million research building to main campus: Southwest Research Institute is building a $32 million research facility on its West Side campus.
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Neutron scattering study points the way to more powerful lithium batteries: An international team of scientists has found a way to improve battery design that ...
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Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners acquires New Mexico nuclear consulting firm
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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Business Energy Bills: Commercial properties use more energy than a home. But there are still ways you can save on your business ...
cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/9-ways-to-save-money-on-your-business-energy-bills/
AI To The Rescue? Overhauling The U.S. Power Grid On The Path To Net Zero: Over the next 25 years, AI and other digital strategies will be deployed to ...
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Doug Hammond, vice president of laser engineering, is part of an ambitious, global team at Focused Energy. Last year, the startup was one of eight companies ... Show more www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/using-lasers-to-create-the-power-of-the-stars-on-earth
OPPD seeks compromise with York County over proposed solar farm near McCool Junction
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Potential big changes to Louisiana's coastal agency set to be examined: Effort to merge Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority into Department of Energy ...
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In 2023, Shell was the largest crude oil producer in the world, pumping out nearly 13m barrels on average every day in 2023, an all-time record ... Show more www.cityam.com/what-could-shell-and-bp-be-worth-across-the-pond/ #shell #environment #sustainability #climate #listing #usstockexchange #ukstockexchange #business #news #cityamnews
Gov. Josh Shapiro takes victory lap with Cleveland-Cliffs in Butler over ruling that protects steel jobs
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Amy Elliott shares her work in 3D printing and robotics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as well as her public outreach initiatives.www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/podcast-behind-the-new-faces-of-engineering
How Do Induction Cooktops Work, Anyways?: Everything you need to know about induction cooking—including our tested portable induction cooktop recommendations.
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Doug Hammond and Focused Energy look to meet the challenges of developing laser-driven inertial confinement fusion energy for commercial electricity production ... Show more www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/using-lasers-to-create-the-power-of-the-stars-on-earth
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