GOP targets environmental rules after wildfires – MyPalmBeachPost
MyPalmBeachPost GOP targets environmental rules after wildfiresMyPalmBeachPostWASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for tree cutting in national forests in response to the deadly wildfires in California. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said lawmakers will vote … and more »
Dems ask for investigation into Whitefish Energy deal – The Hill
BuzzFeed News Dems ask for investigation into Whitefish Energy dealThe Hill“We are writing to request that you investigate the use of public money to reimburse work completed under a contract between Whitefish Energy Holdings LLC (Whitefish) and Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA, or Autoridad de Energia Electrica …Two Senators Just Requested An Investigation Into…
European Energy Firms Trial Blockchain Trading Marketplace – CoinDesk
CoinDesk European Energy Firms Trial Blockchain Trading MarketplaceCoinDeskLike other trials of its kind that have taken place in recent months, the energy firms explored how peer-to-peer trading can facilitate direct sales of power. The idea is the technology could help reduce the costs associated with power distribution …
We Were Promised Fusion Energy – Motherboard
Motherboard We Were Promised Fusion EnergyMotherboardSo far, extracting more energy from a fusion system than was used to power it remains a distant goal for these nuclear physicists. The main problem is figuring out how to create and sustain the extreme conditions that make the plasma at the core of … and more »
Real-World Use Cases for Blockchain in the Energy Sector: Grid+ and Power Ledger – Greentech Media
Greentech Media Real-World Use Cases for Blockchain in the Energy Sector: Grid+ and Power LedgerGreentech MediaTwo startups just raised a combined $65 million to test out real-world use cases of blockchain in energy: Grid+ and Power Ledger. Blockchain for energy is starting to gain traction, and there’s actual money flowing into the space. So what…
Falling Back In Love With Cheniere Energy – Seeking Alpha
Falling Back In Love With Cheniere EnergySeeking AlphaThe plan was to liquefy the gas at -256 degrees Fahrenheit in the Middle East, ship it to the US in a fleet of specialized LNG carriers, and have Cheniere convert it back into gas at its Sabine River plant for distribution to an energy hungry US market…
Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System – NPR
NPR Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar SystemNPRIt’s long been assumed that an interstellar object like this one should be out there, because giant planets in forming solar systems are thought to toss out bits of space crud that haven’t yet glommed into anything. But this is the first time …Small asteroid…
Former landfill site in New York state turned into solar facility with more than 7800 panels – CNBC
CNBC Former landfill site in New York state turned into solar facility with more than 7800 panelsCNBCThe mayor of Rochester, New York, has cut the ribbon on a new solar facility situated on a former landfill site that has been vacant since 1972. In an announcement Wednesday, authorities said that the new Solar Field, as…
Trump’s proposal for a ‘solar’ border wall now appears dead – Washington Post
Washington Post Trump’s proposal for a ‘solar‘ border wall now appears deadWashington PostSo much for solar. President Trump insisted that a solar paneled border wall wasn’t a joke. That it was his idea. That solar panels would help pay for his “big, beautiful” wall. But despite Trump’s oft-repeated promotion of a solar wall, there is…
Tesla delivers solar power to Puerto Rico hospital – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Tesla delivers solar power to Puerto Rico hospitalUSA TODAYMore than a month after Hurricane Maria hit, Tesla has restored power at the Children’s Hospital in Puerto Rico. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the solar project Thursday. The hospital “is the first of many solar+battery Tesla projects going live in …Repowering Puerto Rico with…