Proposed NV Energy rate increase raises concern – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal Proposed NV Energy rate increase raises concernLas Vegas Review-Journal“To be clear, NV Energy is asking for no additional revenue for its core operations,” the utility said in a statement. “As directed by a Public Utilities Commission of Nevada order issued last Friday, NV Energy is requesting in its general rate review …
Bill Gates gives a boost to ARPA-E, the feds’ endangered energy research agency – GeekWire
GeekWire Bill Gates gives a boost to ARPA-E, the feds’ endangered energy research agencyGeekWireThe Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy was created in 2009 within the U.S. Department of Energy to support technology development in the energy realm. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (a.k.a. DARPA) serves as its …
The world’s future energy system: cleaner, more efficient and less demand – HuffPost
HuffPost The world’s future energy system: cleaner, more efficient and less demandHuffPostGlobal energy demand will plateau from 2030, oil demand will flatten from 2020 and continue to decline significantly thereafter, the shift to renewable energy will be quicker and more massive than most people realize, and yet the energy transition will … and more »
Harvey and Irma say this is the right time to discuss global warming – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Harvey and Irma say this is the right time to discuss global warmingLos Angeles TimesAs Hurricane Irma was bearing down on Florida on Friday, Scott Pruitt, who runs the federal Environmental Protection Agency, told a television interviewer that the moment was inappropriate for discussing climate change because, well, there were other …Hurricanes…
Hurricane Irma: Pope Francis condemns climate change sceptics – BBC News
BBC News Hurricane Irma: Pope Francis condemns climate change scepticsBBC NewsPope Francis has warned history will judge world leaders who do not act as he blasted climate change sceptics in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The pontiff said the recent storms meant the effects of climate change could be seen “with your own …Pope…
Coffee, Bees and Climate Change Are Linked In Ways You May Not Have Expected – NPR
NPR Coffee, Bees and Climate Change Are Linked In Ways You May Not Have ExpectedNPRPollinators such as bees play a key part of producing the beans that go into your morning cup of coffee. In fact, they are responsible for about 20 to 25 percent of coffee production by increasing the plants’ yield, Taylor Ricketts,…
Floridians battered by Irma maintain climate change is no ‘big deal’ – The Guardian
The Guardian Floridians battered by Irma maintain climate change is no ‘big deal’The GuardianThe question now is whether local residents, Floridians and by extension America writ large will ponder the lessons of Irma, consider its portent of intensifying extreme weather in the wake of climate change, and decide to do something about it. The …Readers’…
Hurricane Irma Linked to Climate Change? For Some, a Very ‘Insensitive’ Question – New York Times
New York Times Hurricane Irma Linked to Climate Change? For Some, a Very ‘Insensitive’ QuestionNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, says it is insensitive to discuss climate change in the midst of deadly storms. Tomás Regalado, the Republican mayor of Miami whose citizens raced to evacuate before …Four little…
White House declines to say if climate change may have been a factor in recent hurricanes – ABC News
KNWA White House declines to say if climate change may have been a factor in recent hurricanesABC NewsAfter two back-to-back major hurricanes battered the coasts of Texas, Louisiana and Florida within the space of two weeks, the White House refused to answer questions Monday about whether climate change may have been a factor in the…
How I survived and thrived in Apple’s legendary environment of super-secrecy – Recode
Recode How I survived and thrived in Apple’s legendary environment of super-secrecyRecodeThis environment of secrecy produces an unwritten hierarchy of “haves” and “have-nots” within the company. For the “haves,” the hierarchy of disclosure is a way to exert influence and demonstrate power beyond one’s role or title. For “have-nots,” it’s …