Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Tag: sustainable energy

Fossil fuels within electricity sector falls to all time low in...

The low was generated by an uptick in wind and solar power reaching a record high of 24.4 percent of generated electricity in the U.S. in March 2025.

UK’s new Labour government lifts ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind

Both energy experts and environmentalists were in support of the move, which will be confirmed when parliament resumes on July 18.

Biden admin takes ‘long overdue’ steps to limit methane emissions from...

The U.S. Department of the Interior takes a bold step forward with new rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas operations on federal and Tribal lands, marking a significant leap towards sustainable energy practices and environmental stewardship.

Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds

Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.

Thanks to IRA tax credits, it’s now cheaper to make solar...

“This report shows that the Inflation Reduction Act successfully creates an air-tight business case for supporting U.S. workers and manufacturers."

Floating solar panels could power thousands of cities entirely, new study...

Floating solar panels could theoretically provide enough energy to meet electricity demands of 6,256 cities in 124 countries.

Is the energy transition taking off—or hitting a wall?

With the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government is illogically encouraging the increasing use of fossil fuels—in order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

With renewables so competitive, big plans for oil and gas investments...

Plenty of money is still lining up to take on those risks, but the rapidly changing economics of renewables and battery storage mean those investments increasingly run the risk of becoming stranded assets.

Millions of unwitting Americans paying $1 billion more for dirty coal...

"Customers are being ripped off while cleaner and cheaper sources of energy are being crowded out because utilities are forcing customers to subsidize coal plants."

Holland’s Wind-Driven Trains and Four Other Hopeful Green Energy Stories for...

With Dutch electric trains soon to be powered by wind turbines and Aspen, Colorado becoming the third U.S. city to be net carbon zero, these are just two of the hopeful green energy stories happening in the world today.

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MAGA’s nightmare cult embodies the manic venom of old-time religion without the good

Like religious fundamentalism, MAGA Trump broaches no dissent, indeed feeds upon opposition to justify undeserved privileges, dividing the world between the saved and sinful deserving punishment.

Lawmakers move to block Trump from dragging US into war with Iran amid Israeli...

As Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, Democratic and Republican lawmakers introduce legislation to restrain Trump from launching unauthorized military action.

Senate GOP deepens Medicaid cuts to fund Trump tax breaks as healthcare losses mount

Republicans propose harsher work requirements, provider tax reductions, and new co-pays that threaten millions of low-income Americans’ access to care.

5 million reject Trump’s militarism with No Kings protests as immigration raids expand

Nationwide demonstrations denounce authoritarianism, ICE crackdowns, and Trump’s $45 million military parade while calling for sustained resistance.

Blaming the poor while the rich sneak off with the welfare

Republicans say they only want to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. To do this they're wasting lives, defrauding their constituents, and abusing the privilege of leadership.