MenuThe 29th annual UN Climate Change Conference begins on November 11th in Baku, Azerbaijan. Many environmentalists are pessimistic about the conference, with the choice of Azerbaijan as the host country, China’s negotiation strategies, and the American election results. Read the full article here
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Google’s Search For AI-Enabling Secure Energy Goes Nuclear
As Google’s AI energy needs skyrocket, the company recently inked a deal with Kairos Power, a nuclear power company started in 2016, to meet Google’s growing energy needs. The deal between the two companies includes plans to bring a small modular reactor online by 2030 and produce up to 500MW by 2035, according to a
China Bets On Leadership In The Green Tech Frontier
At the 2024 BRICS summit, China claimed that its advances in Green Tech serve as a “valuable reference” for the bloc and the globe. While Beijing talks a good game about its investments in renewables as an engine of domestic and global economic growth, the realities of China’s sluggish economy suggest otherwise. Earlier this month, China
The Summit Of The Future’s Vision: Will It Help The Energy-Poor Now?
Following the latest United Nations General Assembly, the UN Summit of the Future adopted the “Pact for the Future,” a document filled with ambitious pledges to tackle climate change, peace and security, and global inequalities. Secretary General of the UN Guterres proclaimed the pact a “’once in a generation’ opportunity to renew multilateral cooperation”. The
Vance And Walz On America’s Energy Future
Amid the destruction of Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic flooding and power outages across five states, the two vice presidential candidates, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), debated the future of U.S. clean energy policies at the first (and only) vice presidential debate of the 2024 campaign in New York. While the debate primarily
Biden’s Carbon Capture: Miracle Or Mirage?
When Australian oil company Santos launched a low-emission oil field in Alaska using carbon capture technology, it was a rare international environmental victory. In an era defined by a global rediscovery of industrial policy, increasing tariffs, and an obsession with supply chain security and “made in America,” Santos stands out. That’s because there is one
Coal’s Asian Comeback
Southeast Asia’s renewable energy potential is some of the greatest in the world. In bold pursuit of renewable energy, Vietnam is undertaking an unorthodox but promising green hydrogen strategy, Thailand’s Prime Minister has promised to explore the cutting edge of nuclear power, and the Philippines has received broad praise for its commitment to renewables and
Why Are U.S. EV Sales Flatlining?
President Biden wanted to make half of all new vehicles electric by 2030, but American consumers apparently are saying no. American market trends are skewing differently than expected. Despite the U.S. government’s efforts to subsidize electric vehicles, there is an apparent slowdown in sales. While global EV sales are steadily increasing, U.S. sales are falling
Energy After SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Deference
The Supreme Court has overturned Chevron deference, a precedent set in 1984 when the Court ruled in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. vs. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc that if a statute was ambiguous and Congress had not explicitly addressed an issue, then courts must defer to the agency’s approach to addressing it as long as the
Is Hydropower’s Potential Drying Up?
A drought has forced Canada, which traditionally relies on hydroelectric energy for 60% of its total electricity, to reverse its energy trading relationship with the United States. Not only has Canada cut the amount of energy it sends to the US, but U.S. energy exports to Canada have outpaced its imports. In March, the amount