Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
Energy
From the moment we first figured out how to harness the power of fire, we humans have relied on energy to make our lives easier, tastier, and more comfortable. Now we're in the middle of our next big energy transition away from sources that no longer serve us to a new paradigm intended to dramatically reduce our impact on the planet.
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governance
Quebec steps up to co-lead the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance
The international coalition is committed to phasing out the use of fossil fuels.
Energy
LA TIMES: California's Salton Sea has enough lithium to power 382 million EVs
A new study funded by the US Department of Energy says the Salton Sea has much more lithium than originally thought.
governance
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Our climate efforts have already erased 1°C of warming
How much progress have we made in combatting climate change since COP 21 in 2015? More than you might think.
Energy
New roadmap for building 300GW of ocean energy by 2050
The IEA-OES has released a roadmap on how the world's leading nations can develop 300 GW of ocean energy by 2050 – creating 680,000 jobs and removing over 500 million tonnes of carbon emissions in the process.
Energy
Transmission grids could save us $3 trillion in the transition to a green energy future
I like what the report says about creating “corridors of clean energy flow” and the regional maps showing where these corridors could be developed.
governance
Biden's "American Climate Corps" attracts more than 42,000 signups in its first few weeks
Meanwhile, in "the youth will save us"** news...
Energy
The real appeal of virtual power plants
These networks of virtually connected small-scale energy resources can play a big role in helping us get to net zero.
Energy
IEA Chief: "Staggering" growth of renewables suggests we CAN reach net zero by 2050
Energy economist Fatih Birol says the recent surge in solar and EV adoption gives him hope.
energy storage
Israeli company uses crushed rock for large-scale energy storage
Gotta love green energy solutions that involve ubiquitously available materials.