Category: News

  • California is handling climate change all wrong – LA Times – Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times California is handling climate change all wrong – LA TimesLos Angeles TimesGov. Jerry Brown has won praise for promising that California will live up to the Paris accord despite President Trump’s withdrawal from the treaty. He also …California lawmakers passed a landmark climate change bill — and environmental groups aren’t happy about itBusiness…

  • Jerry Brown Announces a Climate Summit Meeting in California – New York Times

    New York Times Jerry Brown Announces a Climate Summit Meeting in CaliforniaNew York TimesJerry Brown of California on Thursday reinforced his reputation as America’s de facto leader on climate change, announcing to cheering crowds in Hamburg, Germany that his state would gather leaders from around the world for a global warming summit next …Gov. Brown unveils…

  • Macron plans December climate summit – POLITICO.eu

    POLITICO.eu Macron plans December climate summitPOLITICO.euFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced plans to host a climate conference on the two-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement. “On December 12, 2017, two years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, France will hold a new summit …French President Macron announces climate summit to build on gains of…

  • Anheuser-Busch buys drink maker Hiball Energy – USA TODAY

    USA TODAY Anheuser-Busch buys drink maker Hiball EnergyUSA TODAYAnheuser-Busch is consuming another beverage to sate its thirst for revenue: energy drinks. The megabrewer on Thursday announced its acquisition of San Francisco-based Hiball Energy, a maker of organic energy drinks and Alta Palla sparkling juices and …AB InBev to buy energy drinks maker HiballMarketWatchAB InBev to Buy…

  • Energy titan T Boone Pickens says his health is declining, still ‘mentally strong’ – CNBC

    CNBC Energy titan T Boone Pickens says his health is declining, still ‘mentally strong’CNBCT. Boone Pickens, a titan of the U.S. oil patch, on Thursday said his health is deteriorating following several strokes, but he remains “mentally strong” and will keep working. Pickens, founder and chairman of BP Capital, penned a post on LinkedIn ……

  • Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending bill – Washington Examiner

    Washington Examiner Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending billWashington ExaminerSenate appropriators on Thursday sent a $38.4 billion energy and water spending bill to the chamber’s floor that is $4 billion more than President Trump’s budget request. The Appropriations Committee approved the Energy and Water Development …Senate panel rejects Trump funding cuts on Energy Department programsThe…

  • Why Fight Solar Power? – New York Times

    New York Times Why Fight Solar Power?New York Times“After Rapid Growth, Rooftop Solar Programs Dim Under Pressure From Utility Lobbyists” (news article, July 9) got it right that traditional utilities are fighting to undercut competition and customer choice by targeting state solar policies … and more »

  • Enjoy an Eclipse Safari! Total Solar Eclipse App Features Interactive Map and Space.com News – Space.com

    Space.com Enjoy an Eclipse Safari! Total Solar Eclipse App Features Interactive Map and Space.com NewsSpace.com21, 2017 total solar eclipse. It’s with that goal in mind that we decided to partner with Simulation Curriculum — the creators of the amazing astronomy and skywatching mobile app SkySafari — on their new total solar eclipse mobile app, Eclipse…

  • Where Are The Solar Roofs? – Seeking Alpha

    Where Are The Solar Roofs?Seeking AlphaIn May 2017 Tesla began taking pre-orders for the product, and was reportedly sold out until mid 2018. Installations were supposed to start in California in June 2017, now it’s late July and we still have no word on the first Solar Roof installations … and more »

  • Donald Trump’s plan to build a solar border wall, explained with math – Vox

    Vox Donald Trump’s plan to build a solar border wall, explained with mathVoxLast week, President Donald Trump insisted that he really isn’t joking about putting solar panels on the border wall he’s promised to build between the United States and Mexico. “There is a chance that we can do a solar wall. We have major…