How Trump Can Harness the US Energy Boom – New York Times
New York Times How Trump Can Harness the US Energy BoomNew York TimesThe new energy abundance in the United States has given President Trump a historic opportunity not just to expand the country’s economy at home, but also to expand its leadership globally. To maximize this opportunity, he should think about energy as …
Energy Department touts quick turnaround for natural gas exports – Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner Energy Department touts quick turnaround for natural gas exportsWashington ExaminerThe Energy Department sent a message Friday that it will begin approving applications to export small shipments of liquefied natural gas more quickly, while it seeks to speed up the process in a new proposal to cut out environment reviews and public …US Department of…
Singapore Summit: Panel maker REC expects exponential growth in … – CNBC
CNBC Singapore Summit: Panel maker REC expects exponential growth in …CNBCSteve O’Neil, CEO at solar panel maker REC, said the cost of solar energy is also expected to come down due to improvements in technology. and more »
Meet the Solar Roof Designed by America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer – Greentech Media (blog)
Greentech Media (blog) Meet the Solar Roof Designed by America’s Largest Roofing ManufacturerGreentech Media (blog)When Elon Musk kicked off Tesla’s solar roof product in October, he left several open questions about how Tesla planned to enter the roofing market itself. Building a roof requires different expertise than putting solar modules on top of it. And…
Scientists use light to purge defects from solar cells – Popular Science
Popular Science Scientists use light to purge defects from solar cellsPopular ScienceThe last decade has seen a radical drop in the price of solar panels, driven largely by advances in manufacturing and installation. Researchers are developing solar cells that are even cheaper, using perovskite crystals, a cost-effective alternative to …
Siting Council Reviews Simsbury Solar Proposal – Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant Siting Council Reviews Simsbury Solar ProposalHartford CourantSome Simsbury residents say a 26-megawatt solar farm proposed for Simsbury farmland will create irreversible negative impacts to the town, including diminishing the town’s character, a reduction in property values and adverse environmental impacts on …
After the Hurricane, Solar Kept Florida Homes and a City’s Traffic Lights Running – InsideClimate News
InsideClimate News After the Hurricane, Solar Kept Florida Homes and a City’s Traffic Lights RunningInsideClimate NewsMost rooftop solar arrays are connected to the grid, so when the public power goes down, the rooftop solar power can’t be accessed—unless the customer has a stand-alone inverter, like Pereira does, or a battery storage system like the Tesla…
The Window Is Closing to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming – Scientific American
Scientific American The Window Is Closing to Avoid Dangerous Global WarmingScientific AmericanThat’s the finding of a pair of related reports released yesterday by an international group of climate science and policy luminaries who warned that the window is closing to avert dangerous warming. They say carbon dioxide might have to be removed … and more »
Scripps: 5% Chance of ‘Catastrophic’ Global Warming by Century’s … – Times of San Diego
Times of San Diego Scripps: 5% Chance of ‘Catastrophic’ Global Warming by Century’s …Times of San DiegoA new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds a 5 percent chance that rapid global warming will be “catastrophic” or worse for the human race.“Catastrophic” to “Unknown” –New Global Climate-Change …The Daily Galaxy (blog)1-in-20 chance climate change will…
You might think that living through a hurricane will change people’s minds about global warming. Not so much. – Washington Post
Los Angeles Times You might think that living through a hurricane will change people’s minds about global warming. Not so much.Washington PostWhile the science suggests that severe weather will become more frequent thanks to global warming, it is difficult to say that global warming caused any specific storm. Scientists, however, are more certain that effects…