Tag: Clean Energy
It’s official: Shell CEO says global economy has started ‘energy transition’
Big Energy must stake its claim to manage the energy transition, not leave it to eco-activists I’ve taken plenty of heat lately from fossil fuels boosters who disagree the global economy has begun a 100-year transition to clean energy technology. Well, perhaps the boosters will believe Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden, who gave a […]
Technology, innovation are the only answer to climate change. Full stop.
“In my view, innovation is essential to human progress.” – Bill Gates I’m writing a news story about an Alberta team entered in the Carbon X Prize that got me thinking about the best way to tackle climate change and environmental issues. The competition stresses technical innovation. Isn’t technology how we’ve tackled all of humankind’s problems? […]
Energy Department launches plan to grow US hydropower 50% by 2050
Today, only 3% of the nation’s dams currently generate electricity WASHINGTON – The US Department of Energy has released a new report looking at the future of hydropower through 2050 that finds with continued technology advancements, innovative market mechanisms, and a focus on environmental sustainability, hydropower in the US could grow from 101 GW to nearly 150 GW […]
Latin America eyes volcanoes to fire up geothermal development
Geothermal not vulnerable to effects of climate change By Fabiola Ortiz MEXICO CITY/SAN JOSE, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Mexico and Costa Rica aim to build on their position as Latin America’s leading producers of geothermal power to help meet the challenges they face of curbing planet-warming emissions and making their energy supplies secure. […]
Alberta green energy project funded by carbon levy
Green energy project part of effort to diversify Alberta’s economy EDMONTON _ Alberta is using money from large industrial greenhouse gas producers to help finance a green energy project. Premier Rachel Notley says $10 million will go to Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy to build a $20 million facility that will produce a diesel-like fuel from off-grade canola. […]
Honda bullish on fuel cells, electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins
Honda looking for two-thirds of its sales to be zero-emissions by 2030 TOKYO _On Wednesday, Takahiro Hachigo, Honda Motor Co. president and chief executive unveiled the Japanese automaker’s long-term environmental strategy. He said two-thirds of the car company’s sales will be zero-emissions, including fuel cells and electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins by 2030. Japanese rival Toyota […]
North American energy ministers sign agreement to share data on clean energy
North American energy ministers co-ordinate energy resources WINNIPEG _Canada, the United States and Mexico have agreed to share information, maps and clean-energy innovations, a step toward a continental energy strategy that would include lower emissions and greater energy security. Energy ministers from the three countries met for a day in Winnipeg and said they are […]
US clean energy: Obama looks to double R&D spending by 2020
US clean energy request likely to be denied by Republican-ruled Congress WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama said Saturday that he’ll ask Congress to double spending on research and development into clean energy by 2020. But the request is unlikely to be fulfilled. Republican lawmakers who rule Congress scoff at the science behind climate change and […]
GE announces 1.4 gigawatts of Dec. wind turbine orders
Lincoln Clean Energy/Starwood selected GE’s new 2.3-116 turbines for Horse Creek wind farm, a 230 MW project in northern Texas GE Renewable Energy, a division of industrial giant GE and the world’s largest renewable energy equipment manufacturer, says it secured 1.4 gigawatts of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the month of Dec. The agreements […]
Obama looks to clinch Paris climate deal despite Congress, GOP opposition
GOP leaders work to undermine Paris climate deal talks WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back. Congress can’t even agree whether global warming is real. Scientists point to the global agreement, years in the making, as […]
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